Fish Creek (FR 3700000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Fish Creek (FR 3700000) in OR
A 25.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Watson Falls Picnic Ground. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
10.1 of the 25.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,100 ft over 25.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Jumpoff stands 2,149 ft above the site, 3.4 miles southwest. Cedar Spring lies 0.6 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Glide, is 33 mi off.
September normals 43–76°F, 1.5″ 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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