Old Diamond Lake Road/John Day (FR 6530760) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Old Diamond Lake Road/John Day (FR 6530760) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
43 mi from Glide
Maps 4,764 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.4–3.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/11Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mazama Viewpoint.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 10.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rogue River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Sherwood Butte stands 2,116 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 36–59°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.