Pollywog Butte (FR 1909000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Pollywog Butte (FR 1909000) in OR
A 27.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Curry County, OR.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Gold Beach Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
12.2 of the 27.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 6,400 ft over 27.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 47%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 26 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Basin Butte stands 1,985 ft above the site, 1.7 miles east. Chetco River runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Brookings, is 12 mi off.
September normals 51–83°F, 2.0″ 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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