FR 4305000 — Elk Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4305000 — Elk Mountain in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
19 mi from La Grande
Maps 3,981 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.5–10.4 and 12–12.3 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 20.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 13 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Grande Ronde River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Johnson Rock stands 1,726 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 36–58°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.