Rattlesnake Rdg. (FR 3128350) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rattlesnake Rdg. (FR 3128350) in OR

Road corridorUmatilla NF, Walla Walla Ranger District

16 mi from Athena

Maps 4,447 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Umatilla National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 8/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 270 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles 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.
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Climate averages

October normals 34–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.