Cold Iron (FR 1503000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Cold Iron (FR 1503000) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Gold Beach Ranger District
7.7 mi from Gold Beach
Maps 2,176 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
- 4.4 of this road’s 7.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 7.7 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 3.2: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Signal Buttes stands 1,305 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northwest.
- Elko Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 49–63°F, 10.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.