Diamond Lake Shore (FR 4795000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Diamond Lake Shore (FR 4795000) in OR
A 19.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Diamond Lake Viewpoint. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
2.8 of the 19.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 1.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Bailey stands 3,140 ft above the site, 2.6 miles west. The Diamond Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 43 mi off.
September normals 42–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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