Loafer CR (FR 3401500) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Diamond Lake Ranger District

32 mi from Oakridge

Maps 3,094 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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Difficult

All 9.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of dirt.
Near Umpqua Hot Springs.
Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 9.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 37%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Pig Iron Mountain stands 2,323 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles south.
North Umpqua River runs 0.6 mi off.

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

October normals 38–63°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Loafer CR (FR 3401500) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access