Upper Johnson Creek (FR 3811200) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Johnson Creek (FR 3811200) in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District
23 mi from Glide
Maps 2,463 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 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Johnson Butte.
- Estimated climb: 830 ft over 5 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Harding Butte stands 3,157 ft above the map pin, 5.5 miles southeast.
- North Fork Steelhead Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–62°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.