Bighorn National Forest

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Reviews

Bighorn National Forest campgrounds are widely appreciated for their beautiful, scenic, and peaceful natural settings featuring abundant wildlife like moose and elk. The sites are generally well-maintained with clean restrooms and facilities. Friendly and helpful campground hosts contribute positively to the visitor experience. Many campsites offer spaciousness, privacy, and proximity to lakes, creeks, and hiking or fishing trails. However, common drawbacks include occasional noise from generators, ATVs, and nearby roads, challenges with reservation management and some campsite layouts, limited cell service, dust on dirt roads, and variable enforcement of rules.

Beautiful, well-maintained campsites in scenic natural settings

Clean restrooms and facilities

Friendly and helpful campground hosts

Spacious sites with privacy and wildlife viewing

Good access to hiking, fishing, and outdoor activities

Noise from generators, ATVs, and nearby roads

Reservation system issues and site assignment conflicts

Limited cell phone service and spotty amenities

Dusty or rough access roads

Some campsites small, uneven, or close to neighbors

2,514 reviews

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401

3 stars

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justin m

Campground:Bald Mountain Campground

Loop:Bald

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Great campground, quiet and peaceful.

Karen M

Campground:North Tongue

Loop:North Tongue

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Reviewed 16 days ago

So glad I made a reservation at North Tongue Campground. This was a great campground in which to relax, listen to the Tongue River and even see a young moose! The campground host was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.

naomi b

Campground:Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout

Loop:Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout

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Reviewed 18 days ago

We lucked out with perfect weather and had an amazing stay. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular.

Cynthia H

Campground:Pole Creek Cabin

Loop:Pole Creek Cabin

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Reviewed 23 days ago

Still an amazing place ten years later. A mop that wrings out would be my only request. I appreciate this cabin and lovely place.

Mary L

Campground:Muddy Guard Cabin

Loop:Muddy Guard

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Reviewed 24 days ago

Cozy little cabin! It was my family of five plus our dog. Plenty of room. Heaters in the bedrooms were fantastic. Heater in the main room blows cool air but the wood burning stove makes up for it!! Oven door is still broken, stove top works just fine and it was so convenient to have a little fridge. No running water so bring more than you think you might need. No cell coverage but that was probably a good thing! We stayed for just one night and it rained the whole time so we were stuck inside, honestly that was exactly what I wanted. Just a little time with my family, playing board games and eating cozy food. We stayed here 12 years ago when our kids were very small. The cabin was exactly the same. We loved it!

Rick B

Campground:Leigh Creek Campground

Loop:Leigh Creek Campground

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Reviewed a month ago

Except for road noise a very nice campground

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Bighorn National Forest.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 10% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.