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Lost Meadow

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Lost Meadow is a National Forest campground near Naches, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Naches, Washington

The camp road through ponderosa pines at Lost Meadow CampgroundThe information kiosk at Lost Meadow Campground
The camp road through ponderosa pines at Lost Meadow CampgroundThe information kiosk at Lost Meadow Campground1 / 2

The camp road through ponderosa pines at Lost Meadow Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by
National Forest

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

OHV staging and motorcycle trails: A popular OHV staging area with motorcycle trails nearby, off Little Naches Road (Forest Road 1900). (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency
Entrance fee
Day use: $5 per vehicle per day or $30 annual

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
3,121 ft

47.0613, -121.2246 in Yakima. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lost Meadow?
No. Lost Meadow is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Lost Meadow?
Yes. The entrance fee is Day use: $5 per vehicle per day or $30 annual.
Is there drinking water at Lost Meadow?
No. Lost Meadow has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Lost Meadow?
The stay limit at Lost Meadow is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.
Is there cell service at Lost Meadow?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Lost Meadow. 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.
Who manages Lost Meadow?
Lost Meadow is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lost Meadow

fishypedia.com · 7 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Indian Flat Pond, whose mapped center point is 7 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Indian Flat Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest waterfall to Lost Meadow, in a straight line: Franklin Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Longmire Meadow Naches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night per vehicle, through Recreation.gov First-come Huckleberry Naches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Crow Creek Naches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come Long Meadow Naches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night per vehicle, paid through the Recreation.gov app

More campgrounds: camping near Naches and campgrounds in Yakima.

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