FR 2921390 — Tallow Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2921390 — Tallow Butte in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District
29 mi from Glide
Maps 3,013 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 2.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Cougar Butte stands 2,490 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–64°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.