Kelsay Calamut Loop (FR 6000700) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kelsay Calamut Loop (FR 6000700) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Diamond Lake Ranger District

31 mi from Oakridge

Maps 5,980 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
  • 11.1 of this road’s 16.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.8 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 16.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 12.5: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A lake lies 0.1 mi off.

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 30–53°F, 5.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.