FR 2143000 — McGowan Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2143000 — McGowan Mountain in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District

18 mi from Oakridge

Maps 2,603 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
  • 5.4 of this road’s 18.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 4,300 ft over 18.3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Logger Butte stands 3,144 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles north.
  • Middle Fork Willamette River runs 0.4 mi off.

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 39–62°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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