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2026 Season availability
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (110)
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
Robbin L
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
It was closed due to snow and no one let us know. I am expecting a full refund.
David S
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LOOP A
NICE AND QUITE
Drew H
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOOP B
Probably not your fault...but Google Maps leads you down a different forest road that is incredibly rocky and rough. Not sure how that can be fixed on your end, but that road took me 30 minutes versus the 8 it normally takes on the main road. Everything else was great!
I was also alarmed by the 3 graves that were near my site...but I guess that's why it's called Dead Swede :)
Mick H
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOOP B
Perfect with one exception. They need to make the turn around a little bigger for large RV’s. Scratched the side of mine when leaving. If I’d have known the turn around was so small I’d have backed out as I was in the second location from the entrance.
John M
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOOP B
Dead Swede, especially campsite 15 and 16, is a beautiful place to camp. We saw moose in the campground, so you need to be alert for them. The campground has big campsites, plenty of room to park a trailer and is well maintained.
John L
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOOP A
One of my favorite campgrounds! Very clean and quiet. Bathrooms are exceptional. We had a mama moose and baby walk across the creek! It was rainy one of the days so we took a drive to Shell Falls - very pretty!
Darryl N
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOOP B
We have been coming to The Big Horns for four years and always make sure to stay at the Dead Swede Campground. We love the lower loop sites along the river. Nothing beats waking up in the morning with a moose and her baby calf sitting right outside your camper! The camp hosts, Dixon and Mary Beth, not only keep the grounds and bathrooms orderly and clean; they are also incredibly friendly and welcoming - always taking time to visit and make sure your stay is comfortable. We come to The Big Horns to ATV ride and explore. We love to catch the Big Horn Reservoir in the early spring when it is completely full. We also make sure and visit Freeze Out Point, the view is incredible. This year we found Porcupine Falls - beautiful spot. Garden of the Gods was an incredible experience in the spring if you are looking for wildlife - the numbers of elk were mind blowing. Moose are out and all around early spring - mighty creatures but always be respectful and mindful of their speed and strength. Always carry your binoculars with you as you never know what you’ll see. We love The Big Horns and will definitely be back next year!
Sharon M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOOP B
Went up to relax and do some ATV rides. Found an open campsite at the last minute so went to the campground so we could have a fire. Campground was not full, nice and quiet, lots of deer and moose. Lots of trails in the area and nice riding, beautiful country and forests
to ride through.
Neeta A
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LOOP B
It is a beautiful campground and well maintained. The only thing was our spot was right next to the bathroom station and they came to clean it out while we were still there. There was an awful smell when they were doing it which detracted from the smells of nature. We will come back again.
Jim A
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LOOP A
Great site, clean bathrooms and camp host attentive
Location & Directions for Dead Swede
Forest Road 235, Dayton, WY 82836 United States
Elevation: 2,578 ft
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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