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Ladybug

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night, and it is open from June to November. Ladybug is a National Forest campground near Pomeroy, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pomeroy, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Ladybug sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness: Near the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness off Forest Road 4712 above the Tucannon River, for hunting, hiking and biking. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,700 ft

46.1967, -117.6698 in Columbia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Ladybug is open from June to November , at 4,700 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Ladybug?
No. Ladybug 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 Ladybug?
Camping at Ladybug costs Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night.
Is there drinking water at Ladybug?
No. Ladybug has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Ladybug open?
Ladybug is open from June to November.
Is there cell service at Ladybug?
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 Ladybug. 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 Ladybug?
Ladybug is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Ladybug

fishypedia.com · 3.1 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Donnie Lake, whose mapped center point is 3.1 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 (4 miles) , Watson Lake fishing (6.1 miles) , Deer Lake fishing (7.5 miles) , Rainbow Lake fishing (8.1 miles) , and Blue Lake fishing (8.8 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 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 First-come Teal Campground Pomeroy · National Forest Season May to November Fee Free First-come Midway Dayton · National Forest Season June to November Fee Single Site: $8 per night for the first two vehicles; $5 per additional vehicle

More campgrounds: camping near Pomeroy and campgrounds in Columbia.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night
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