Olive Lake Drive (FR 1000000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Olive Lake Drive (FR 1000000) in OR
A 49.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Grant County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
Umatilla National Forest, North Fork John Day Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
13 of the 49.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.8 miles of dirt. Climbs 7,700 ft over 49.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 36%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
North Fork John Day River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pilot Rock, is 35 mi off.
September normals 44–79°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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