South Fork Cow Creek (FR 3232000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
South Fork Cow Creek (FR 3232000) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District
16 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 2,445 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 8/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 14.9 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Beaver Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Red Mountain stands 2,331 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–66°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.