Wickiup Campground
Located near the Triple Ridge area surrounded by The Jones, Huckleberry, and Hogback ridges; Wickiup Campground offers great hiking opportunities (within five miles), hunting, and views. Cold water springs are available 100 yards below the campground and fishing can be found at Ranger Creek (within 5 miles).
More like this: first-come in Washington · free in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | April to November |
| Forest | Umatilla National Forest |
| Fees | No fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.1363° N, 117.4371° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireColumbia Center Mutual Aid
18 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- WildfireParadise
27 mi from the campground · 9,656 acres · 86% contained
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
28 mi from the campground · 417 acres
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
29 mi from the campground · 110 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 ↗ | 13.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 27.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 27.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.5 miKelly Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4 miSaddle Spring Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.7 miWenatchee Trailhead ↗Umatilla National Forest
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 6.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.2 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 Wickiup Campground?
No. Wickiup 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 Wickiup Campground?
Nothing. Wickiup Campground is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Wickiup Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April to November.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Wickiup Campground?
Wickiup Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Wickiup Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Big Springs Campground (8.3 mi, first-come), Alder Thicket Campground (10.5 mi, first-come), and Ladybug Campground (11.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby