Pataha Campground

​If you are looking for complete solitude, Pataha Campground in the Umatilla National Forest is the place to go. It is quite remote; during my entire drive in and out, I didn't see a single other vehicle. ​The Landscape: The area is still recovering from a past fire, so the scenery is a mix of burned sections and new growth. It’s not quite what it once was, but it is interesting to see the forest coming back to life. ​The Campsites: There are three free, unnumbered campsites here. They vary quite a bit in terms of layout: ​Shade: Two sites are fairly exposed, while the third offers a good amount of shade. ​Water Access: Two of the sites have easy access to Pataha Creek, while the third is more isolated. ​Amenities: Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit, and there is a vault toilet

Lovely small campground, no fee, one pit toilet, no potable water, but there is a stream and a small pond if you have a filter. There are three sites, one pull through and two pull in spots, wouldn't recommend a large RV or a long trailer as there isn't any place to easily turn around. I was the only one there on a Sunday night. Some of the spots are not fantastic for tent camping as there are some big ruts in the pull through site, and the ground at the first site as you enter the campground is not very level. Very peaceful.

Nice and secluded! There's a small creek, toilet, and 3 camp sites.

This is a small three site campground just inside the National Forest boundary. There are picnic tables and fire rings in each site. The single vault toilet was clean. No potable water is available at this site. Public forest land is accessed by roads as there are no trailheads save for the Pataha Spur Road which is overgrown and blocked by fallen trees. Note: Pataha Spur Road is closed to vehicles.

Empty campground on a Thursday in August, which is great to find. I was looking for a quiet spot between Lewiston and Walla Walla and this fit nicely.