FR 2107000 — Sweet Grass Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2107000 — Sweet Grass Spring in OR
Road corridorUmatilla NF, Heppner Ranger District
21 mi from Heppner
Maps 4,344 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 1/1–4/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 800 ft over 8.8 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- 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 0.7 miles off.
- Sulphur Spring lies 0.3 mi off.
- Texas Butte stands 1,026 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–57°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.