U.S. Forest Service · Umatilla National Forest · Washington

Ladybug Campground

Along with our welcomed visitors, the ladybugs of the Coccunellidae family, we also welcome you to enjoy these brightly colored insects along with other opportunities this campground has to offer. Being in close proximity of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, hunting, hiking, and bicycling are a few of the recreational opportunities that are at your fingertips. Please Leave-No-Trace.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFrom $8 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington

4fires
active
Columbia Center Mutual Aid · 14 mi away · 150 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesFrom April 1 thru Nov. 30 An overnight camping fee of $8.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonJune to November
ForestUmatilla National Forest
FeesFrom April 1 thru Nov. 30 An overnight camping fee of $8.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.
RulesTrail closed to all motorized and mechanized equipment, including mountain bikes and carts.Weed-free feed is required for stock animals.

Umatilla National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Ladybug Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 6.3 inches of snowFebruary: 1.72 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowMarch: 2.24 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowApril: 1.86 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 1.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.54 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 2.43 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowDecember: 2.31 inches of precipitation, 5.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.0°F averageFebruary: 37.2°F averageMarch: 43.4°F averageApril: 49.4°F averageMay: 57.2°F averageJune: 63.4°F averageJuly: 71.3°F averageAugust: 70.5°F averageSeptember: 62.2°F averageOctober: 50.4°F averageNovember: 40.2°F averageDecember: 33.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Dayton 1 WSW, 18 miles from the campground at 1,557 feet, station USC00452030 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 16 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates46.1967° N, 117.6698° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Columbia Center Mutual Aid

    14 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Wildfire
    Paradise

    20 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained

  • Prescribed
    Lojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 110 acres

  • Prescribed
    Sumac 2A Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 417 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗25.4 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗34.7 mi
RV sales & serviceTravelland RV ↗35.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness begins about 2.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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  • Washington camping
    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Washington
    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Ladybug Campground?

No. Ladybug Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Ladybug Campground?

From April 1 thru Nov. 30 An overnight camping fee of $8.00 will be charged. An additional $5 "per extra vehicle" fee will be charged for each vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.

Source: Forest Service

Is Ladybug Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to November.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Ladybug Campground?

Ladybug Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Ladybug Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Panjab Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Midway Campground (4.9 mi, first-come), and Big Springs Campground (6.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby