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Midway

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle, and it is open from June to November. Midway is a National Forest campground near Dayton, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dayton, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Midway sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle

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

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days in any 30-day period

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,000 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Inland Cellular LLC
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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Season and winter services

Midway is open from June to November , at 6,000 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Midway?
No. Midway 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 Midway?
Camping at Midway costs Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle.
Is there drinking water at Midway?
No. Midway has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Midway open?
Midway is open from June to November.
How long can you stay at Midway?
The stay limit at Midway is 14 days in any 30-day period.
Is there cell service at Midway?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Inland Cellular LLC and 5G from T-Mobile at Midway. It shows none at Midway from Verizon, though Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. 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 Midway?
Midway is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Midway

fishypedia.com · 5.7 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Donnie Lake, whose mapped center point is 5.7 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Donnie Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Curl Lake fishing (7.5 miles) , Watson Lake fishing (9.7 miles) , Deer Lake fishing (11 miles) , Rainbow Lake fishing (11 miles) , and Blue Lake fishing (12 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

First-come Panjab Campground Pomeroy · National Forest Season June to November Fee Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 beyond two per site First-come Godman Campground Pomeroy · National Forest Season Mid to late June (vehicle access) to Mid-October to November 1, weather permitting Fee Free First-come Ladybug Pomeroy · National Forest Season June to November Fee Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night First-come Tucannon Campground Pomeroy · National Forest Season Not on record Fee $8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February

More campgrounds: camping near Dayton and campgrounds in Columbia.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle
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