North Tongue

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Campsite in North Tongue Campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

9 total sites

RV Sites

9 sites

About North Tongue

North Tongue Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]

Number of accommodations: 9

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 4 to Sep 21

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

9 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: NORTH TONGUE RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (92)

What Guests Are Saying

The campground offers a beautiful, peaceful location with spacious sites and clean facilities, making it a favorite for many returning visitors. Camp host Dorey is highly praised for her helpfulness and cleanliness efforts, enhancing the overall experience. However, some guests faced issues with site reservations and occasional disturbances from nearby traffic and wildlife, which detracted from their stays.

Review Summary

4.5
92 reviews
5
73.9%
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4
13.0%
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3
7.6%
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3.3%
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2

Lori B

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Quiet, spacious campground with proximity to the nearby gurgling river. The campground host was lovely, and extremely hard working. The pit toilets were immaculately kept, with plenty for f toilet paper and even hand sanitizer available. Campsites are well spaced, with picnic table, fire put and lantern pole.

Richard R

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

4

Loved our time here, look forward to coming back:

Jacqueline K

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 007, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Awesome Campground. The campground host went out of their way to accommodate our 2 party group. They were also very helpful in all ways!

Dennis H

Verified

January 18, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Camp hosts are the best!

Steven A

Verified

January 19, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

We stayed here twice this year, the first was our first time camping in the Bighorns. I had a mishap with our new 40' toyhauler in the loop at the end of the upper campground. The loop was a bit tight for my inexperience with the new new rig. Other than that, we had a great time. We were very impressed with the camp hosts and their upkeep of the campground.

Steve K

Verified

January 26, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Great hosts. Always clean campsites and restrooms. Get back there every year.

Allen W

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

A really nice campground, on a stream, with wildlife, and off the beaten track. Friendly and helpful camp hosts.

Darryl N

Verified

July 19, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Beautiful campsite! Private and quiet with a lot of room for hammocks, ATV and bikes. River right outside camper door with bridge perfect for fishing. Will be back for sure!

Dennis H

Verified

July 19, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Camp hosts are the best and make staying there a pleasure

sandy p

Verified

July 26, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

The campground hostess was absolutely awesome, she did everything she could to make sure our stay was a pleasant one. We appreciated her soooo much. wish the forest service would water the road that goes by the upper end of the campground though, the dust was so terrible, 3 out of 6 of us came home sick, my husband was the sickest and is still sick. I have never seen so much traffic and have lived here all my life. Our stay at the campground was wonderful, only that one exception and it had nothing to do with the dust except for the location.

Location North Tongue

Address:
Forest Road 158
Dayton, WY, 82836
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 14, which is approximately 29 miles from Dayton, Wyoming. At Burgess Junction, U.S. Highway 14A connects to Burgess Overlook Road (Forest Road 15) leading to the campground.

Elevation: 2402 feet

Distance to downtown

27 mi drive to downtown Dayton (about 39 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: September 8, 2026

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