Panjab Campground
Panjab Campground offers opportunities for hunting, hiking, swimming and bicycling. Just beyond the campground is the trailhead for Rattlesnake Trail #3129 that accesses Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. This campground is located along Tucannon Springs River; which is a favorite area for mushrooming, hiking, and just relaxing listening to nature. No camping with stock at Panjab Campground. Stock facilities are available 3 miles up Forest Service Road 4713 at Panjab Trailhead. Please Leave-No-Trace.
More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site: $8/vehicle/night. Additional vehicle: $5 per extra vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance. |
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 | Single site: $8/vehicle/night. Additional vehicle: $5 per extra vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance. |
| Rules | Wilderness restrictions apply within nearby Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.2042° N, 117.7058° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireColumbia Center Mutual Aid
15 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- WildfireParadise
19 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
39 mi from the campground · 110 acres
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
40 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 27.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 36.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 36.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.2 miGodman Campground/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10 miDiamond Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miRattlesnake Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest · Season January
- 2 miPanjab Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest · Season June
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 2.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.9 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 Panjab Campground?
No. Panjab 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 Panjab Campground?
Single site: $8/vehicle/night. Additional vehicle: $5 per extra vehicle exceeding the maximum two vehicle per site allowance.
Source: Forest Service
Is Panjab Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to November.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Panjab Campground?
Panjab Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Panjab Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ladybug Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Midway Campground (3.8 mi, first-come), and Alder Thicket Campground (7.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby