Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233925
When North Tongue reopens
North Tongue's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
14
Openings · last 90 days
15
Only 15 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026 · of 11 monitored sites
Of the 44 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026): 16 open for online reservation · 11 reserved · 17 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 11 monitored sites, 9 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
63.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 16 of 44 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026Not open online63.6%
Open site-nights16 / 44
Reserved (of online inventory)11 / 27
Weekday openings9
Weekend openings7
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 9 fall on weekdays and 7 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 16 of 44 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 11 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 2 |
| 003 | 2 |
| 008 | 2 |
| 009 | 2 |
| 010 | 2 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
The next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
16 open site-nights across 9 sites at North Tongue, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 7 2-night opening where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 100 ft. 11 sites take 25 ft, 7 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 9 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 003 | 28 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 008 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 009 | 100 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 010 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 011 | 80 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 012 | 38 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 005 | 30 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
| 007 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
About North Tongue
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.
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.
11 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 100 ftNo hookups11 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
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.
1240 Lane 14, Worland, WY 82401406-587-9054
BikingFishingHikingHotel/Lodge/Resort Privately OwnedNon-Motorized BoatingOff Road Vehicle TrailsScenic DriveVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233925 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233925 · North Tongue · Worland WY12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at North Tongue?
Reservations for North Tongue are made through Recreation.gov. 16 of 44 tracked site-nights are currently open (36.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 15 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at North Tongue?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at North Tongue in the last 7 days, 14 over 30 days and 15 over the last 90.
Which sites at North Tongue fit a 35-foot RV?
7 of the 11 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft.
Which month has the most availability at North Tongue?
September 2026, with 16 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 44.
When is the next open date at North Tongue?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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