North Fork Dry Creek (FR 3962000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
North Fork Dry Creek (FR 3962000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
23 mi from Joseph
Maps 4,225 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 10.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 10.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Fork Dry Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Puderbaugh Ridge stands 1,504 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 42–59°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.