Midway Campground
At Midway’s high elevation of 6,000 feet, snow pack levels are higher here than other campgrounds on the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. Opportune hiking trails are connected to this campground for convenient accessibility. Please Leave-No-Trace.
More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | From April 1 thru Nov. 30 there is a camping fee of $8.00 per night for first two vehicles, with an additional $5.00 per vehicle thereafter. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | June to November |
| Forest | Umatilla National Forest |
| Fees | From April 1 thru Nov. 30 there is a camping fee of $8.00 per night for first two vehicles, with an additional $5.00 per vehicle thereafter. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.1669° N, 117.7635° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireParadise
15 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained
- WildfireColumbia Center Mutual Aid
18 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
39 mi from the campground · 110 acres
- WildfireHagen
40 mi from the campground · 61,380 acres · 99% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 39.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 40.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.8 miGodman Campground/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.4 miSlick Ear Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.7 miMeadow Creek Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest
- 2.2 miPanjab Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest · Season June
- 3 miMiddle Point Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest · Season April to November
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
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness begins about 0.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.5 miWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 176,737 acres
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Midway Campground?
No. Midway 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 Midway Campground?
From April 1 thru Nov. 30 there is a camping fee of $8.00 per night for first two vehicles, with an additional $5.00 per vehicle thereafter.
Source: Forest Service
Is Midway Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to November.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Midway Campground?
Midway Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Midway Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Panjab Campground (3.8 mi, first-come), Godman Campground/Trailhead (4.8 mi, first-come), and Ladybug Campground (4.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby