FR 7746000 — The Black Pines in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 7746000 — The Black Pines in OR

Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF

18 mi from Union

Maps 4,348 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.1–2 and 2.3–3 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.4 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 400 ft over 9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bazine Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Mule Peak stands 4,196 ft above the map pin, 8.0 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.