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Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead is a National Forest campground near Pomeroy, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pomeroy, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

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

Scoggin's Ridge view: Overlooks Scoggin's Ridge; next to Boundary Sno-Park, the Wooten State Wildlife Area and the north and south ATV trailheads. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,700 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE
Inland Cellular LLC
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.1 mi away
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 Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead?
No. Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead 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 Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead?
Camping at Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead is free.
Is there drinking water at Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead?
No. Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Is there cell service at Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead. It shows none at Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead from AT&T or Inland Cellular LLC, though AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.1 mi away and Inland Cellular LLC shows 4G LTE about 0.1 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 Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead?
Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Forest Boundary Campground and Trailhead

fishypedia.com · 4.6 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Deer Lake, whose mapped center point is 4.6 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Deer Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Watson Lake fishing (4.7 miles) , Rainbow Lake fishing (5.2 miles) , Blue Lake fishing (5.8 miles) , Curl Lake fishing (6.1 miles) , and Spring Lake fishing (6.4 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

First-come Pataha Pomeroy · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Alder Thicket Pomeroy · National Forest Season Late May to October or November Fee Free First-come Big Springs Pomeroy · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free 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 Pomeroy and campgrounds in Garfield.

Sources

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