North Tongue Campground

Dayton, WY

4.7(25 reviews)

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About this campground

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 campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.

What campers say

North Tongue Campground is a small, well‑maintained Forest Service site high in the Bighorn Mountains that works well as a peaceful basecamp for exploring the national forest. Twelve relatively private sites sit along a babbling creek with good wildlife viewing (deer, moose and trout/fishing opportunities noted). Campsites typically include a picnic table, fire ring/grill and bear box; pit toilets are consistently described as clean and the host is helpful. Expect limited services—primarily dry camping with only occasional spigots reported—and somewhat compact sites that may be tight for larger RVs or trailers.

Our summary of 25 traveler reviews.