Middle Prong (FR 2814700) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Middle Prong (FR 2814700) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District
25 mi from Glide
Maps 4,334 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
- Near Buckhead Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 12 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Buckhead Mountain stands 1,077 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–61°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.