Ritter Road (FR 2104000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ritter Road (FR 2104000) in OR

Road corridorUmatilla NF, Heppner Ranger District

24 mi from Heppner

Maps 3,991 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.4 miles of dirt.
  • Near Potato Hill.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 8 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Doghouse Spring lies 1.2 mi off.

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 37–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.