Bear Trap (FR 5400021) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Trap (FR 5400021) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Powers Ranger District
20 mi from Gold Beach
Maps 1,736 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of graded dirt.
- Near Bald Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 400 ft over 5.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 76%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Bald Mountain stands 1,237 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 48–64°F, 10.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.