Sheep Creek (FR 5182000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Sheep Creek (FR 5182000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
29 mi from La Grande
Maps 5,302 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 15.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9 miles of it dirt.
- Near White Pine Knob.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 15.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- White Pine Knob stands 682 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 31–54°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.