FR 5851000 — Balm Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5851000 — Balm Mountain in OR

Willamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District
5,197 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 7.9-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 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Climbs 970 ft over 7.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 26%. 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.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Lost Prairie Rock stands 696 ft above the site, 1.1 miles west. Bradley Lake lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 22 mi off.

September normals 46–68°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 3400400 — Boundary Butte in ORForest Road Road49.6miImnaha Guard Station in ORCampground50.1miFR 3400444 — Boundary Butte in ORDispersed Camping51.1miFR 3400440 — Boundary Butte in ORForest Road Road51.2miFR 3775500 — South Fork Dam in ORForest Road Road51.2mi
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?