Jump-Off Joe (FR 4500000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Jump-Off Joe (FR 4500000) in OR

Umatilla NF, North Fork John Day Ranger District
6,072 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Grant County, OR. The road serves Jumpoff Joe Peak.

Umatilla National Forest, North Fork John Day Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Jumpoff Joe Peak stands 814 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, John Day, is 29 mi off.

September normals 43–67°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 1000400 — Donaldson Rock in ORForest Road Road4.3miOlive Lake Campground in ORCampground5.0miFR 1000500 — Rabbit Butte in ORForest Road Road5.5miFR 3988080 — Jumpoff Joe Peak in ORForest Road Road6.3miSunshine Guard Station in ORCampground8.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Umatilla National Forest, North Fork John Day Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?