FR 4360475 — Big Mowich Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 4360475 — Big Mowich Mountain in OR

Road corridorMalheur NF

32 mi from Burns

Maps 5,661 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Malheur National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.8 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 3.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Pendleton Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
  • Snow Mountain stands 1,505 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–55°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.