Blue Mountain Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Several parks and campgrounds are located along the route. Contact the Umatilla National Forest Office at 541-278-3716 for more information.

Gas stations are infrequent. Don't let your tank get low.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees You must always pay to camp. Fees vary.		Camping Camping is available at several campgrounds, including Cutsforth Park, Penland Lake, and the North Fork John Day Campground.
	Food Several towns along the byway provide opportunities for dining, such as Heppner, Granite, and Ukiah.		Gasoline Gas stations are available in several towns along the byway, such as Heppner, Granite, and Ukiah.
	Lodging Lodging is offered in several towns along the byway, such as Ukiah, Heppner, Granite, and Lexington.

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Special Considerations

It is hard to find your way back to the byway from a stop-off in Ukiah. Here are the instructions to find your way back to the route:
* Go toward Pendleton (this is a left, from the way you came into town).
* About 1 mile out of town, go through Jct. 395.
* Get on to Forest Road 53.

Restrictions

Forest Road 53 is usually closed in the winter. A lot of places don't allow campfires in the summer.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Summer days are warm and dry with cool, star-studded nights. Winter storms create snow-sport conditions in the mountains. Rain is rare at lower elevations.

High Season

The busiest time of the season is in the summer, when the hills and mountains that surround the byway are rich with color.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Blue Mountain Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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