Taneum

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night. Taneum is a National Forest campground near Cle Elum, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Cle Elum, Washington

Managed by: National Forest

Taneum sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

CCC picnic shelter and Taneum Creek ford: Near a former CCC camp, with a CCC-built picnic shelter; walk-in only in June, then reached by driving through Taneum Creek on a cement ford once summer flows drop. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,538 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: 4G LTE

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Taneum?

No. Taneum is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Taneum?

Camping at Taneum costs Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night.

Is there drinking water at Taneum?

Yes, Taneum has potable water. It also has toilets.

How long can you stay at Taneum?

The stay limit at Taneum is 14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest.

Is there cell service at Taneum?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Taneum. It shows none at Taneum from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Taneum?

Taneum is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Taneum

fishypedia.com · 6.2 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Kiwanis Pond, whose mapped center point is 6.2 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Kiwanis Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Cle Elum and campgrounds in Kittitas.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (fee, water, toilets, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night

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