Brownie Creek (FR 1613000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Brownie Creek (FR 1613000) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District

16 mi from Shady Cove

Maps 3,056 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 9.2–10.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Umpqua 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 11.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Cowbell Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 11.3 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Diamond Rock stands 1,150 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles south.

Rules

  • Generally, you cannot camp within a mile of developed recreation areas such as trailheads or picnic areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–63°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.