Camping near Dayton, Washington

Camping near Dayton, Washington includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 1 first-come. The U.S. Forest Service runs the most, 1 of 2. The nearest, Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, is 4.9 miles from Dayton in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. Another 11 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Dayton.

Lewis and Clark Trail State Park Midway

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Camping near Dayton at a glance

Public campgrounds: 2 (1 National Forest, 1 State Park)
Getting a site: 1 reservable and 1 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Midway: "Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle"
Distance from Dayton: 4.9 miles (Lewis and Clark Trail State Park) to 15 miles (Midway) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 1,400 ft (Lewis and Clark Trail State Park) to 6,000 ft (Midway), 2 of 2 on record
Season: 2 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites: 26 across the 1 campground that state a count
Drinking water: 1 of 2

Distances are straight-line miles from Dayton's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Reservable Lewis and Clark Trail State Park Dayton · State Park · 4.9 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 26
Season: April 1 to November 1
Fee: Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43

First-come Midway Dayton · National Forest · 14.5 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: Not on record
Season: June to November
Fee: Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Dayton

Tucannon Campground, 15 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Panjab Campground, 15 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 beyond two per site); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Ladybug, 17 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Godman Campground, 18 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Alder Thicket, 20 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead, 20 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Teal Campground, 21 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Big Springs, 22 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Pataha, 22 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Misery Spring, 27 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Pomeroy.
Wickiup, 29 miles from Dayton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Anatone.

Things to do near Dayton

Public land and water within 30 miles of Dayton, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Dayton Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 0.3 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, its campground is 4.9 miles from Dayton; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
Donnie Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Spring Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Umatilla National Forest, Midway (15 miles from Dayton) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
Blue Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Rainbow Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Curl Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Deer Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Watson Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Dayton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Dayton

Nearest emergency room: Dayton General Hospital, 1012 S 3rd St, Dayton, WA, 0.5 miles from Dayton , (509) 382-2531. Next nearest: Garfield County Public Hospital District #1, 66 6th St, Pomeroy, WA, 21 miles, (509) 843-1591. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Steve's Grocery supermarket · 0.3 miles · (509) 382-2231 · Hours Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 13:00-00:00
Chevron convenience store · 0.3 miles
McQuary's Grocery Store supermarket · 0.4 miles
Fuel: Chevron fuel station · 0.3 miles
Shell fuel station · 0.5 miles
Conoco fuel station · 0.6 miles
Pharmacy: Tallmans pharmacy · 24 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Dayton: propane, RV dump station, potable water fill, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Dayton, WA?

2 public campgrounds are on record near Dayton. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Lewis and Clark Trail State Park (4.9 miles) and Midway (15 miles). 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Washington State Parks reservations.

Is there free camping near Dayton, WA?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Dayton charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp near Dayton with drinking water?

Lewis and Clark Trail State Park has potable water on record.

When is camping season near Dayton, WA?

Of the 2 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in April (1 of 2) and close in November (2 of 2). Each campground's own dates are in the table.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Dayton, WA?

Dayton General Hospital, 1012 S 3rd St, Dayton, WA, is 0.5 miles from Dayton in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (509) 382-2531. In an emergency, call 911.

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