South Boundary (FR 4039000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Boundary (FR 4039000) in WA

Road corridorUmatilla NF, Pomeroy Ranger District

29 mi from Dayton

Maps 3,957 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Umatilla National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 8.9 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Driveway Ridge stands 1,658 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles northeast.

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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–59°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.