FR 2144000 — Chuckle Springs in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2144000 — Chuckle Springs in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District

19 mi from Oakridge

Maps 2,529 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
  • 2.3 of this road’s 21.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 4,900 ft over 21.4 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 32%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lighthouse Rock stands 1,275 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southeast.
  • Middle Fork Willamette River runs 0.1 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.