Cultus Creek (FR 2500425) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cultus Creek (FR 2500425) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District

14 mi from Glide

Maps 2,580 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
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Near Shadow Falls.
  • Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 15.8 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 41%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Cultus Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
  • Deadman Mountain stands 1,956 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–65°F, 5.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.