FR 3850000 — Bear Skull in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3850000 — Bear Skull in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
38 mi from John Day
Maps 5,749 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 11/26–9/26Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.6 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 770 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Windy Point stands 1,011 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 34–54°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.