Cougar Saddle (FR 3724000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Cougar Saddle (FR 3724000) in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Lakeview Ranger District
18 mi from Lakeview
Maps 6,980 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Fremont-Winema National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 25.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 8.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Blue Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 4,300 ft over 25.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Blue Mountain stands 519 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles west.
- Hidden Springs lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–53°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.