Wyoming · published-coordinate region
North Tongue
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USDA Forest Service11Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
11Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
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
Recreation
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.Facilities
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.Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the North Fork Tongue River and Big Willow Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level.
A forest of lodgepole pine covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat. Englemann spruce and Douglas fir dot the landscape.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 22 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.
The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is 25 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, and according to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, cycles of life, seasons and day to night.
Bear Lodge and Elk View Inn are nearby, offering off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options and general stores.Charges & Cancellations
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing 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 processing 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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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 11 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
11
Vehicle limit
11
Vehicle length
11
Driveway entry
11
Shade
11
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
11
Operator directions
From Dayton, Wyoming: Travel 29 miles west on U.S. Highway 14. At Burgess Junction, turn right on Burgess Overlook Road (Forest Road 15), where U.S. Highway 14A begins. Continue 1.5 miles to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
11 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
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| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 26 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 26 ft Fifth Wheel: 26 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 26 ft Pop Up: 26 ft Rv: 26 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 26 ft Vehicle: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 28 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 28 ft Fifth Wheel: 28 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 28 ft Pop Up: 28 ft Rv: 28 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 28 ft Vehicle: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 100 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 100 ft Fifth Wheel: 100 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 100 ft Pop Up: 100 ft Rv: 100 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 100 ft Vehicle: 100 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 35 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 80 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 80 ft Fifth Wheel: 80 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 80 ft Pop Up: 80 ft Rv: 80 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 80 ft Vehicle: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 NORTH TONGUE Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 38 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 38 ft Fifth Wheel: 38 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 38 ft Pop Up: 38 ft Rv: 38 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 38 ft Vehicle: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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