Long Prairie (FR 1700000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Long Prairie (FR 1700000) in OR
A 40.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Hood River County, OR. The road serves Mt Hood East Side View. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to November 30.
Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
39.3 of the 40 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 7,100 ft over 40 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 42%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 20 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 25.8 miles in.
Mount Hood stands 7,490 ft above the site, 8.4 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. East Fork Hood River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Odell, is 14 mi off.
September normals 44–67°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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