North Tongue
Its 11 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. North Tongue is a National Forest campground near Dayton, Wyoming.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 100 ft
- Max RV length
North Tongue sits inside Bighorn National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 11
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
11 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 100 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 005 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | NORTH TONGUE | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft
44.7807, -107.5339 in Sheridan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North Tongue?
Sites at North Tongue are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233925).
How much does it cost to camp at North Tongue?
Camping at North Tongue costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does North Tongue have?
North Tongue has 11 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at North Tongue?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at North Tongue: site 009 and site 011.
Is there drinking water at North Tongue?
Yes, North Tongue has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at North Tongue?
Yes, pets are allowed at North Tongue.
Who manages North Tongue?
North Tongue is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North Tongue
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to North Tongue, in a straight line: Shell Falls (waterfall, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
- Sites
- 24
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Owen Creek - Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Dayton and campgrounds in Sheridan.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29