Laura Creek (FR 3400110) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Laura Creek (FR 3400110) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, Diamond Lake Ranger District
30 mi from Oakridge
Maps 3,263 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Potter Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 5.6 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 1.2, 1.9, 2.4 and 5.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lemolo Canal No. 2 runs 0.1 mi off.
- Potter Mountain stands 2,795 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–62°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.