Ponderosa Campground

US Forest Service · Washington

Ponderosa Campground in Washington. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 494 public campsites we map in Washington.

Ponderosa is a developed/dispersed camp area located in a popular OHV area, with access to nearby trail systems. There's room for 5 or 6 camps in non-designated spots that can accommodate approximately 9 vehicles. There is one vault toilet, a bulletin board, and self paying iron ranger. This campground is first come/first served.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $8/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 50
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Coordinates: 47.15826, -120.81016

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-09-01, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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