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Pet Friendly
River Access
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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
Kerby L
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
Dead Swede campground is very nice, The camp sites are far enough apart to enjoy your privacy, other campers were very courtis and quiet. The camp host was very helpful and polite and bathrooms were the cleanest I've seen any where. We will be revisiting this site in the near future.
Kerby
Timothy H
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOOP B
This is our favorite campground in the Bighorns. Especially sites 12-16. One of the most beautiful places on earth in my opinion. The sights are level and long great picnic tables and fire pit area. Have been here at least one a year for 25 years
Gerald B
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOOP B
We stayed in this campground 2 nights and loved it. Plenty of space between you and your neighbors. Due to it being an exceptionally wet year, the campsite we had the first night had standing water, which bred mosquitoes. We had a different site the next night and it also was a nice site. Our only "complaint" is that when we booked this online, it was booked pretty much solid. However, both nights we were there, at least 25% of the sites were unoccupied, including a site we would have LOVED to stay in. Even though no one was there, the reserved sign was posted by it, and many others. We used our side by side to go do some exploring, and I'm thrilled to say moose were plentiful! Saw a total of 14 (and a calf) over 3 days, and a pair of sand-hill cranes! I would love to visit this area and stay here again.
Mark R
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOOP B
This is a gorgeous campground. We were excited about seeing a moose in the campground.
Mel B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOOP B
We had a wonderful spot, right next to the stream. I was able to take my young grandson fishing right next to our camp spot. He caught a few fish and was very happy. There is 5 miles of gravel road to get to the campground with lots of ATV and UTV traffic. So it was dusty while traveling on the road. Out campsite was far enough away that this didn’t bother us much. My only recommendation would be for the camp host to hang a “Full” sign next to the entrance to discourage all of the pickups with campers and trailers from driving through the campground looking for a campsite and creating a lot of dust.
NENA M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
We had a piece of paradise at the campground! It is peaceful and so beautiful that it takes your breath away!! We loved the hike along the creek and exploring the rock formations!! I captured it on film to enjoy another day!!❤️
Tina B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
Campground was great. Good location. Nice level maintained pad, quiet at night, picnic tables were nice, shaded and spread out sites. Water was good, bathrooms were clean, garbage wasn't over flowing, close to fishing. The only negative aspect is the sound and dust from ATV's driving too fast by the roads near the campsite.
Brian S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
The campground was quiet, restrooms were clean, hosts were very friendly, and it was in a beautiful location. Definitely will try to camp here on an annual basis if reservations can be made.
Sue T
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
We had such a fun time on our annual Family Camping trip & this was our first time staying in the Dead Swede Campground. It was clean, quiet, peaceful, and the weather was perfect. We had a 5th Wheel, our son & son-in-law & family had Toy Haulers. We enjoyed riding our 4-Wheelers on many of the trails, cooking outside, and visiting with our family!
Jessica G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOOP B
We love dead Swede for our annual trip to the big horn mountains. It’s there best camping experience my family has ever had, and we look forward to visiting for many years to come.
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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