Big Canyon RD (FR 8270000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Canyon RD (FR 8270000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
11 mi from Elgin
Maps 2,593 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–2.8, 3.2–5.8 and 6.1–9.1 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 19.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Wallowa Lake Highway Forest State Park.
- Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 19.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 58%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Wallowa River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Smith Mountain stands 1,335 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 36–64°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.