Middle Fork Panther (FR 5544220) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Middle Fork Panther (FR 5544220) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Powers Ranger District
20 mi from Gold Beach
Maps 1,846 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 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Father Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 160 ft over 7.6 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Father Mountain stands 1,000 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northwest.
- Mid Fork Panther Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–62°F, 8.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.