FR 5730000 — Arbuckle Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 5730000 — Arbuckle Mountain in OR

Road corridorUmatilla NF, North Fork John Day Ranger District

17 mi from Heppner

Maps 4,699 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umatilla National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 540 ft over 5.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Black Mountain stands 1,232 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 days within any 30-day period is prohibited.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 37–54°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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