Cowbell Ridge (FR 1616200) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Cowbell Ridge (FR 1616200) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District
14 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 3,448 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Cowbell Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 260 ft over 5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Threehorn Mountain stands 1,251 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southwest.
- Mitchell Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–63°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.