FR 6640800 — Whaleback in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 6640800 — Whaleback in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs
22 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 5,033 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Easy
- Road difficulty 1 of 5: an easy drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 0%.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Whaleback stands 777 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northeast.
- Neal Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–57°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.