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North Tongue

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Campsite in North Tongue Campground

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Pet Friendly

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: support@rusticfreedom.com

Number of accommodations: 9

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hiking

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

Reviews (78)

What Guests Are Saying

North Tongue is a peaceful and clean campground with well-maintained bathrooms, ample space for larger trailers, and great opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing, including moose and deer. While some sites have slopes and noise from nearby recreational traffic can be an issue, overall, visitors appreciate the friendly camp host and the cozy atmosphere. Reservations are recommended due to the campground's popularity, and the addition of electricity would enhance the experience.

Review Summary

4.6
78 reviews
5
76.9%
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4
14.1%
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3
6.4%
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Randall S

Verified

October 15, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

A beautiful campground next to a trout stream. The camp hosts were wonderful and helped us with anything we needed. We had an errant bear wandering around for a night or two, so we got to see game wardens, national forest people, etc. Alas, we never saw the bear. I love this place.

Ellen F

Verified

September 28, 2022 Stayed at: 010, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

2

I didn't actually get here.

Teresa W

Verified

September 24, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

We love the North Tongue Campground!!!!

JEANNE B

Verified

September 7, 2022 Stayed at: 010, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

We have stayed here many years. Lennie the camp host keeps a very clean camp! Restrooms are always clean and she kept us informed every day what was going on. There was a bear in camp and she made sure all of the campers kept a clean camp and had coolersxand food put away. A central location to trails, bear lodge, and for wildlife viewing. We were fortunate to see plenty of moose and elk.

Ronald R

Verified

August 21, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

4

The campsites were smaller than expected, but the overall scene was still nice. This is a primitive campground as expected, and the vault toilets were clean and well stocked. As a base camp to other trails and sites in the area it was excellent. My only real complaint is the proximity to the access road FSR 15 which is directly adjacent to the campground. There was a LOT of traffic on the road beginning in the early morning (UTV/ATF/Trucks) which detracted from the solitude one might hope for from a NF CG. We previously stayed at the Boulder Park CG in the south end of the Bighorn range, and the sites there were much larger and more quiet. The hosts at the CG were very nice, and the access road was OK.

Michael P

Verified

August 5, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

1

We had the campsite next to the host which looked like a junkyard. Maybe they need all the tires and pallets and assorted stuff, but That was our view. Other sites looked much nicer. It is, like all the surrounding area a base camp for atvs and motorcycles. Adding to the stream of vehicle traffic are stock trailers rattling over nearby cattle grates often enough to make me miss the quiet of a ciTy. We had two nights reserved but left after one.

Matthew A

Verified

August 5, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

I've been visiting this campground for several years now. The camp host is very helpful and attentive to taking care of the grounds and making sure campers have everything they need.

Nathan O

Verified

July 20, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Great!

Steve R

Verified

July 18, 2022 Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Campsite was great and clean. Camp render was wonderful and very helpful! There were Moose all over the are and three that came right into our campsite. There is many fishing areas but the water was very high so it was hard to catch any. Recommend It highly!

Dennis H

Verified

July 17, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: NORTH TONGUE

5

Camp Hosts are top notch and really helpful

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 44.7806 / -107.533

Elevation: 2402 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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