FR 1610980 — Buckhorn Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1610980 — Buckhorn Mountain in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
16 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 3,990 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.5 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 650 ft over 4.4 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Hawk Mountain stands 781 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 37–60°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.