FR 2136267 — Potter Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2136267 — Potter Mountain in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District

26 mi from Oakridge

Maps 4,212 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Willamette National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 50 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 990 ft over 5.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Potter Mountain stands 1,846 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any locations on the Willamette National Forest described in this order, overnight, for a period longer than 14 calendar days, in a 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–57°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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