Bend Creek - Washboard (FR 3817000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Bend Creek - Washboard (FR 3817000) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District
24 mi from Oakridge
Maps 1,637 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.3 miles of gravel.
- Near Firemans Leap.
- Estimated climb: 880 ft over 3.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Johnson Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Johnson Butte stands 1,742 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 46–68°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.