Wahtum Lake RD (FR 1310000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Wahtum Lake RD (FR 1310000) in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Hood River Ranger District
7.8 mi from Cascade Locks
7.5 mi off I-84 (straight line)
Maps 3,963 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
- Near Wahtum Lake Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 80 ft over 6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate at the start of the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Wahtum Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Chinidere Mountain stands 695 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 37–52°F, 9.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.