Carter West (FR 1084000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Carter West (FR 1084000) in OR

Siuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
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Designated sites only

Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Oregon Dunes NRA — OHV areas (north)).

A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Carter Dunes Trail - East Trailhead.

All 0.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

The Carter Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dunes City, is 3.9 mi off.

September normals 49–67°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?