Blue Mountains

Malheur and Umatilla NFs. Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. Burn morels are the main draw. Drier climate than west-side Cascades. Less visited territory.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Lodgepole Pine

Permit Info →

Updated Jul 13, 4:05 AM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-07-11. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.01"

PRISM 4km · thru 07-11

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(2)

Dixie Campground

developed

USFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night

Malheur National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Camping Area

developed

~9.4 mi from center

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-07-11. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.11"

PRISM 4km · thru 07-11

Soil Temp

64°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete