FR 4260650 — Cactus Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 4260650 — Cactus Mountain in OR

Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF

25 mi from Cottonwood

Maps 2,119 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 90 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Cactus Mountain stands 920 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles south.
  • Snake River runs 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–64°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.