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Average nightly rates17 total sites
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17 sites
About Dead Swede
Number of accommodations: 17
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
River Access
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (107)
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and cleanliness, with many visitors enjoying the wildlife and serene river sounds. Camp hosts receive high marks for their helpfulness and attentiveness. While some campers noted issues with noise from generators and lack of privacy between sites, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and cleanliness, with many visitors enjoying the wildlife and serene river sounds. Camp hosts receive high marks for their helpfulness and attentiveness. While some campers noted issues with noise from generators and lack of privacy between sites, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Jacquelyn W
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
Always a great place to stay!
Gary E
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LOOP A
Had a great time. Some rain, but to be expected.
David B
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
This campground is well designed and is in a pretty setting along the South Tongue River. There was plenty of room between the sites to provide solitude. Our reservation was for a site in Loop B but there was no signage at the entrance indicating which road was Loop B. Unfortunately, our site was near the main road and the constant buzz and dust from ATVs distracted from our camping experience. Being a first time visitor to the Bighorn NF, we had no idea how popular motorized recreation was in the surrounding area. We walked along an ATV trail that followed the the South Tongue because there were no non motorized trails in the vicinity.
Sheila F
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOOP B
The location is beautiful! The campsite was very clean and ready when we arrived. The camp host does an excellent job of keeping the area and bathrooms very clean.
JACKIE A
VerifiedJuly 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOOP A
clean and quiet
SUE L
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
Camp site and toilets were very clean thanks to the campground host. Unfortunately, the neighboring campsite used their generator all night long. We understood that generators were to be shut off at 10:00 pm until morning. Also, neighboring campsite brought deer corn to feed the deer in their campsite. Just not acceptable with chronic wasting disease in the local deer herd.
john c
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
Beautiful location along a mountain stream. Peaceful and clean toilets.
Koel B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOOP B
Clean, beautiful camp site! Was a moose right across the river multiple times during our stay. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Paula R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LOOP A
The host was very helpfull, and the bathrooms were spotless. I will definitely be staying there again.
Greg A
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOOP A
That is one of the nicest facilities we have stayed at ,who ever built that campground knew what they were doing.
Location Dead Swede
Address:
Forest Road 235
Dayton, WY, 82836
United States
Elevation: 2578 feet
35 mi drive to downtown Dayton (about 53 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice. Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00 fee at the campground.
- Groups larger than 20 people must use a Day Use facility; Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping
- Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
- Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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