Chetco River (FR 1376000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Chetco River (FR 1376000) in OR
A 38.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Curry County, OR. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to September 30.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Gold Beach Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
11.8 of the 38.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.8 miles of dirt. Climbs 7,400 ft over 38.6 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 46%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Emily stands 2,840 ft above the site, 2.0 miles east. Chetco River runs 0.1 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, Harbor, is 6.1 mi off.
September normals 51–81°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Gold Beach Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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