Dead Swede Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Sites
- 21
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Dead Swede Campground
Dead Swede Campground and the nearby Dead Swede Picnic Ground, are named for the gentleman whose grave is located there. The campground is located east of U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway. It’s proximity to the South Tongue River makes it a popular area for anglers.
Before you go
Season
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$23 per night. Additional vehicle $10. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 13 sites reservable.
Restrictions
14 day stay limit
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.