FR 4700541 — Sugarloaf Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4700541 — Sugarloaf Mountain in OR
Road corridorMalheur NF
26 mi from Burns
Maps 4,969 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 3.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- South Fork John Day River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Sugarloaf Mountain stands 1,157 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 31–58°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.