Dead Swede
Closed for the season. Opens around early June through early September, weather dependent. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Dead Swede Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near Burgess Junction in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. At 8,400 feet elevation, the campground occupies a scenic spot on the banks of the South Tongue River, surrounded by lodgepole pines with craggy granite peaks rising to over 13,000 feet in the distance. The campground is named for a gentleman whose grave marker remains on the grounds. The 20 standard nonelectric sites are spread across two loops, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Amenities include vault toilets (two are ADA accessible), potable drinking water from a hand pump, and trash collection. Firewood bundles are available for purchase. No hookups, dump station, or showers are available. The area offers excellent fishing opportunities in the South Tongue River for rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Nearby Sibley Lake provides non-motorized boating and an accessible fishing dock. OHV trails, scenic jeep roads, and hiking trails including routes into the Cloud Peak Wilderness are easily accessible. The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite and Shell Falls Visitor Center are popular nearby attractions.
Directions
From Dayton, Wyoming, travel west on U.S. Highway 14 for about 40 miles to the Tie Flume/Dead Swede sign at Forest Road 26. Turn left onto FR 26 and continue approximately 5 miles to the campground on the left.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20.5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 60ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| support@rusticfreedom.com | |
| Phone | +1 (307) 431-7446 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Dead Swede Campground |
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