French CR (FR 3220900) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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French CR (FR 3220900) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District

13 mi from Canyonville

Maps 3,012 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umpqua National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Ike Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 630 ft over 3 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 50%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • French Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
  • Cedar Springs Mountain stands 2,088 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Generally, you cannot camp within a mile of developed recreation areas such as trailheads or picnic areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–64°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.