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Misery Spring

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from June to November. Misery Spring is a National Forest campground near Pomeroy, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pomeroy, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Misery Spring 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 views: Panoramic views from Ray Ridge into the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness; used for hunting and hiking. (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.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days in any 30-day period

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,137 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Inland Cellular LLC
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 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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Season and winter services

Misery Spring is open from June to November , at 6,137 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Misery Spring?
No. Misery Spring 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 Misery Spring?
Camping at Misery Spring is free.
Is there drinking water at Misery Spring?
No. Misery Spring has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Misery Spring open?
Misery Spring is open from June to November.
How long can you stay at Misery Spring?
The stay limit at Misery Spring is 14 days in any 30-day period.
Is there cell service at Misery Spring?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away, Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away, and Inland Cellular LLC shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Inland Cellular LLC at Misery Spring itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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.
Who manages Misery Spring?
Misery Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Misery Spring

fishypedia.com · 13 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Curl Lake, whose mapped center point is 13 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Curl Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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