FR 2154270 — Emigrant Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 2154270 — Emigrant Butte in OR

Willamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District
5,309 ft
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A 5.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Douglas County, OR.

Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 5.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 910 ft over 5.9 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. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Emigrant Butte stands 1,169 ft above the site, 0.9 miles east. The Mosquito Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 25 mi off.

September normals 38–67°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Burma Loop (FR 3184000) in ORForest Road Road51.2miFR 3790200 — Middle Fork Trailhead in ORForest Road Road51.4miFR 3790000 — Middle Fork Trailhead in ORForest Road Road51.6miFR 3134000 — Sevenmile Marsh Trailhead in ORForest Road Road51.6miFR 3775830 — South Fork Dam in ORForest Road Road51.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?