Lemolo Lake - Bird's Point (FR 2610000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Lemolo Lake - Bird's Point (FR 2610000) in OR
A 24.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Lemolo Falls.
Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
4.7 of the 24.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 1.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,300 ft over 24.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 12.7 miles in.
Birds Point stands 774 ft above the site, 0.8 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 28 mi off.
September normals 37–67°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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