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About Dead Swede
Number of accommodations: 17
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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River Access
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (84)
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and attentive camp hosts, making it one of the best camping experiences for many visitors. The beautiful location by the South Tongue River and opportunities for wildlife viewing, including moose and deer, enhance its appeal. However, some guests noted issues with site privacy and noise from nearby ATV traffic, which may detract from the experience for some campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and attentive camp hosts, making it one of the best camping experiences for many visitors. The beautiful location by the South Tongue River and opportunities for wildlife viewing, including moose and deer, enhance its appeal. However, some guests noted issues with site privacy and noise from nearby ATV traffic, which may detract from the experience for some campers.
Review Summary
Sandra H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: LOOP B
Beautiful, quiet, & nicely spaced campsites set among tall pines, rock outcroppings, & the Tongue River. The campsites amenities were perfect, fire ring, barbecue, & extra large table. The vault toilets were exceptionally clean & well dispersed through the camp. Be prepared for no cell reception. The elevation is at least 8 thousand feet, so be ready for the winding steep drive up the mountain, breath-taking views await at every turn. The final leg to the campsite is a manageable gravel/dusty road. The Tongue River Canyon hike is a must, the most stunning vistas, start very early in the summer months, it gets hot, & the hike is strenuous at times, but absolutely rewarding. Big Horn National Forest is stunning!
Chad B
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOOP B
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Esther R
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOOP B
Love this place been going for over 20 years. Host are always friendly, bathrooms clean,
Rubin A
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
Loved this camp site. Close to Bear Lodge for dining, close to hiking trails and lakes. Campground was quite and restroom amenities clean.
Michael S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOOP A
Great spot up in the Big Horns. If you’re looking for peace & quiet along with some mountain scenery, this campground could be for you. It’s got no electric, water, or sewer & it’s a few miles off the highway, which seems to help in keeping the noise down. Be sure to fill up your fresh water tank at the Burgess Junction dump station before you head to the campground.
Larisa B
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LOOP A
Our favorite camping spot! It’s so clean and serene by the creek.
RANDY W
VerifiedJune 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOOP B
the whole campground was spotless and very well maintained no issues at all
Neeta A
VerifiedJune 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOOP B
Our GPS took us to National Forest Road 231 and we ended up tearing our camper up. The jacks were ripped off and we lost our fresh water tank.
Darryl N
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOOP B
Beautiful campground! We’ve been coming to the Big Horns for three years and always try to get a camping spot at the Dead Swede. Clean facility, stream for fishing and perfect amount of space between campsites for privacy.
David A
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOOP A
Everything was perfect
Location Dead Swede
Address:
Forest Road 235
Dayton, WY, 82836
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 44.6892 / -107.447
Elevation: 2578 feet
Policies & Rules
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The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice.
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Groups larger than 20 people must use a Day Use facility; Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping |
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Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host. |
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Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest |
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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. |
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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). |
