Buckhead MTN (FR 2814000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Buckhead MTN (FR 2814000) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District

25 mi from Glide

Maps 3,238 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umpqua National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 4,800 ft over 15.2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 41%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Quartz Mountain stands 2,311 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northwest.

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 41–65°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.