FR 3900200 — Tyee Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3900200 — Tyee Butte in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
15 mi from Joseph
Maps 5,470 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 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 3.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Wing Ridge stands 3,552 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles west.
- Salt Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–53°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.