Panjab Campground

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pomeroy, Washington

Managed by: National Forest

Panjab Campground 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.

Rattlesnake Trail #3129: Just beyond the campground, the Rattlesnake Trail #3129 trailhead leads into the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. No camping with stock here; stock facilities are 3 miles up at Panjab Trailhead. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

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

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

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: 3,000 ft

46.2042, -117.7058 in Columbia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Panjab Campground is open from June to November , at 3,000 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Panjab Campground?

No. Panjab Campground 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 Panjab Campground?

Camping at Panjab Campground costs Single Site: $8 per night; additional vehicle $5 beyond two per site.

Is there drinking water at Panjab Campground?

No. Panjab Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Panjab Campground open?

Panjab Campground is open from June to November.

How long can you stay at Panjab Campground?

The stay limit at Panjab Campground is 14 days in any 30-day period.

Is there cell service at Panjab Campground?

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 Panjab Campground. 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 Panjab Campground?

Panjab Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Panjab Campground

fishypedia.com · 2.2 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Donnie Lake, whose mapped center point is 2.2 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 (3.8 miles) , Watson Lake fishing (6.1 miles) , Deer Lake fishing (7.4 miles) , Rainbow Lake fishing (7.9 miles) , and Blue Lake fishing (8.4 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Pomeroy and campgrounds in Columbia.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (water, fee, season, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

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

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