FR 2300000 — North Fork Smith River Trail - South Trailhead in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 2300000 — North Fork Smith River Trail - South Trailhead in OR

Siuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
1,163 ft
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An 18.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Douglas County, OR.

Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

8.5 of the 18.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 8.5 miles of gravel. Climbs 4,000 ft over 18.1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 95%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

North Fork Smith River runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Dunes City, is 11 mi off.

September normals 49–74°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Smith River Falls Recreation Site in ORCampground6.2miFR 2319110 — Devil's Staircase in ORForest Road Road6.2miFR 4800030 — Buzzards Butte in ORDispersed Camping8.1miFR 4800011 — Buzzards Butte in ORDispersed Camping9.2miSmith Ump (FR 4100000) in ORForest Road Road11.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. 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?