Sammy Joe (FR 3509024) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Sammy Joe (FR 3509024) in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Paisley Ranger District
20 mi from Lakeview
Maps 5,283 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 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Jack and Jenny Buttes.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Shoestring Butte stands 1,987 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles southeast.
- West Fork Shoestring Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–61°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.