Castle Rock Fork (FR 2823000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Castle Rock Fork (FR 2823000) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District

27 mi from Glide

Maps 1,935 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
  • 14.6 of this road’s 17 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 17 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • South Umpqua River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Grasshopper Mountain stands 3,600 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles southeast.

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 41–67°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.