FR 1700150 — Knox Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1700150 — Knox Spring in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District
18 mi from Juniper Canyon
Maps 5,138 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 630 ft over 3.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Mule Deer Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
- Mule Deer Ridge stands 1,035 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 33–57°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.