Taft Bench (FR 2700111) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Taft Bench (FR 2700111) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District
13 mi from Glide
Maps 3,901 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 13 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Taft Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 13 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Taft Mountain stands 834 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 40–60°F, 6.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.