Idiot (FR 2500600) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Idiot (FR 2500600) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District
13 mi from Glide
Maps 2,867 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Red Butte.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.1 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Red Butte stands 2,393 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 43–65°F, 6.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.