FR 3148010 — Round Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3148010 — Round Mountain in OR

Road corridorUmatilla NF, Walla Walla Ranger District

11 mi from Elgin

Maps 4,547 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Umatilla National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.5 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 320 ft over 6.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Portuguese Spring lies 0.9 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 37–54°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.