Old Maid Flats (FR 1825000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Old Maid Flats (FR 1825000) in OR

Mt. Hood NF, Zigzag Ranger District
1,920 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Clackamas County, OR. The road serves Cape Horn. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to November 30.

Mt. Hood National Forest, Zigzag Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

2.2 of the 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.7 miles in.

Sugarloaf Mountain stands 2,276 ft above the site, 1.3 miles north. Sandy River runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mount Hood Villages, is 6.0 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Mt. Hood National Forest, Zigzag Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?