Clearwater 2 Canal (FR 4776250) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

A 4.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Clearwater Number Two Forebay Dam. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 4.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.2 miles). Climbs 410 ft over 4.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. A water crossing 3.1 miles in.

Pig Iron Mountain stands 2,241 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. Clearwater Canal No. 2 runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Glide, is 34 mi off.