Quartz Canyon (FR 3702500) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Quartz Canyon (FR 3702500) in OR
A 6.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Rolling Grounds Camp.
Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 6.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 3 switchbacks.
Fawn Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Black Rock stands 1,849 ft above the site, 2.3 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. The nearest town, Glide, is 34 mi off.
September normals 41–72°F, 1.6″ 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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