Clearwater No.2 Forebay (FR 4776200) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Diamond Lake Ranger District

33 mi from Glide

Maps 3,175 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi

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Difficult

All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
Near Clearwater Number Two Forebay Dam.
Estimated climb: 830 ft over 3.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 76%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~250 ft on the downhill side.

4 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.3 and mile 2.3: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Pig Iron Mountain stands 2,242 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles east.
The Clearwater Number Two Forebay shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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

September normals 43–75°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Clearwater No.2 Forebay (FR 4776200) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon