Dry Beaver (FR 5110000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dry Beaver (FR 5110000) in OR

Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF

16 mi from La Grande

Maps 3,395 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.8 and 1.1–1.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 11 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Warm Spring Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Winter Ridge stands 2,146 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–60°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.