USDA Forest Service · Washington
Big Springs Cg
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,131 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG SPRING CAMPGROUND (NFSR 4200125) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Pomeroy, Washington
About
US Forest Service campground. Looking for a nice cool break from that summer heat? This campground is the coolest campground in the area during hot summer days. Hunting and hiking opportunities are in a close proximity of Big Springs. There are five trailer and five tent sites, one vault toilet and a few picnic tables available for day use. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 22° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 22° | -15° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 8° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 25° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 32° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 47° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 37° | 27° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 28° | 7° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | 5° | 52° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Alder Thicket Cg · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Clearwater Big House · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Clearwater Lookout Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Teal Cg · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Forest Boundary Cg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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