FR 3950040 — Wayside Springs Forest Camp in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3950040 — Wayside Springs Forest Camp in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
18 mi from Joseph
Maps 6,014 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 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 510 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Wayside Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
- Aneroid Mountain stands 3,679 ft above the map pin, 8.8 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 33–52°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.