FR 3940000 — Morgan Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3940000 — Morgan Butte in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
11 mi from Joseph
Maps 5,550 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.3 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
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 13.9 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- East Peak stands 3,767 ft above the map pin, 7.4 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 29–51°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.