Pistol Thruway (FR 1503050) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Pistol Thruway (FR 1503050) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Gold Beach Ranger District
9.6 mi from Gold Beach
Maps 2,426 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 12.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of graded dirt.
- Near Sugarloaf Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 12.6 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 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 1.0 miles off.
- Fairview Mountain stands 1,566 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles east.
- Pistol River runs 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–64°F, 9.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.