Sweet Creek (FR 4800000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Sweet Creek (FR 4800000) in OR
A 12.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Douglas County, OR. The road serves Sweet Creek Falls Trail - Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
0.3 of the 12.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.6 of the 12.3 miles in are gravel. Climbs 1,900 ft over 12.3 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks.
Sunset Mountain stands 1,073 ft above the site, 0.7 miles west. Fall Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dunes City, is 10 mi off.
September normals 51–72°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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