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%
68
4
13.0%
12
3
7.6%
7
2
3.3%
3
1
2.2%
2

Mark O

Verified

September 2, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Very clean facilities!

Jonathan E

Verified

August 29, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

4

Nice view from campsite. Quiet at night but rather noisy and dusty during the day due to heavy recreational traffic on the nearby dirt road. Many nearby boondockers kept sneaking into the campground to use the facilities. Campground hosts appear to be taking steps to discourage them but some ignored the signs.

Chris K

Verified

July 31, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

4

Sites 11 + 12 are not good for tent camping. They do not have a good place to place a tent.
The host was good.

Regina O

Verified

July 14, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

3

This year OHV drive through campground at any hours. Noise they make is disturbing to those sleeping in tents. I stayed at this campground many times but this is the first time it became a big and overwhelming issue.

Steve R

Verified

July 14, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Camp site was clean and the camp host was very nice!

Jaclyn S

Verified

July 6, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

3

The campground itself was nice and cozy. I had a reservation for #8, but people were in it when we got there after the check-in time. I was told by the camp host that there had been some switches made. Basically, the people that took our spot had gotten there earlier in the week and decided they didn’t like the spot they had reserved. As a result, we were told to take one of 2 open spots. I didn’t appreciate being told to change spots and don’t understand how that’s possible. Other than that, it was quiet and the restrooms were very clean.

Ged W

Verified

July 2, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Great site

Andrew J

Verified

June 21, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

This campground has just the right mix of amenities (potable water, firewood etc.) and isolation. It’s not far from Rt 14 but you never hear it. And the valley below is full of moose!

Preston P

Verified

June 16, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

It was very nice. The host was super friendly and the campsite was very clean.

Tara K

Verified

August 6, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

3

Never saw camp hosts.

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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