Little Bear Saddle (FR 8250000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Bear Saddle (FR 8250000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
15 mi from Enterprise
Maps 3,543 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.3–1.1 and 2.1–4.9 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 23.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 14.4 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 4,600 ft over 23.9 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 41%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bear Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Bald Knob stands 2,993 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 38–60°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.