S361 1 Canal (FR 3920000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
S361 1 Canal (FR 3920000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
7.6 mi from Joseph
Maps 5,955 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
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Ferguson Ridge.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 13.8 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 2.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Ferguson Ridge stands 878 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles southwest.
- Papoose Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–52°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.