FR 5450000, Umatilla in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5450000, Umatilla in OR

Umatilla NF, North Fork John Day Ranger District
4,636 ft
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An 8.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Umatilla County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Umatilla National Forest, North Fork John Day Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 8.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Hunter Spring lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Pilot Rock, is 28 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 1011000 — The Cockscomb in ORForest Road Road11.5miFR 1000060 — The Cockscomb in ORForest Road Road12.8miFR 1010070 — Kelsay Butte in ORForest Road Road12.8miFR 1010000 — Desolation Butte in ORForest Road Road13.1miFR 1007000 — Putney Mountain in ORForest Road Road13.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Umatilla National Forest, North Fork John Day Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?