Tucannon Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February. Tucannon Campground is a National Forest campground near Pomeroy, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pomeroy, Washington

Managed by: National Forest
Access road: Paved

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

Tucannon trout ponds: On the Tucannon River next to the Wooten State Wildlife Area, near several ponds stocked with trout by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: $8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February

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

Access road: Paved
Elevation: 2,555 ft

46.2427, -117.6881 in Columbia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Tucannon Campground?

No. Tucannon 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 Tucannon Campground?

Camping at Tucannon Campground costs $8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February.

Is there drinking water at Tucannon Campground?

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

How long can you stay at Tucannon Campground?

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

Is there cell service at Tucannon 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 Tucannon 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 Tucannon Campground?

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

Around Tucannon Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.7 miles

Tucannon Campground sits on Donnie Lake, 0.7 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Donnie Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Curl Lake fishing (1.1 miles) , Watson Lake fishing (3.3 miles) , Deer Lake fishing (4.6 miles) , Rainbow Lake fishing (5.1 miles) , and Blue Lake fishing (5.7 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, accessRoad, fee, toilets, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served $8 per night Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 ($5 extra vehicle, site 15 only); no fee November to February

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