Porcupine Road (FR 4330000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Porcupine Road (FR 4330000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
16 mi from Union
Maps 4,850 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 5.5–6.1 and 9.1–10.1 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 10.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 10.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Elkhorn Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
- Van Patten Butte stands 3,866 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 37–55°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.