FR 6222000 — Sheep Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 6222000 — Sheep Spring in OR

Road corridorUmatilla NF, Walla Walla Ranger District

24 mi from Elgin

Maps 4,976 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umatilla National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Trapper Ridge rises 5.0 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 days within any 30-day period is prohibited.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 37–55°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.