FR 1000600 — Swayne Viewpoint in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1000600 — Swayne Viewpoint in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District
1,769 ft
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A 2.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 2.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.7 of the 2.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 580 ft over 2.1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.

Kinney Mountain stands 2,765 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northwest. Applegate River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Ruch, is 12 mi off.

September normals 51–83°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 1000605 — Swayne Viewpoint in ORDispersed Camping0.1miFR 1000580 — Swayne Viewpoint in ORDispersed Camping1.0miHART-TISH PARK at APPLEGATE LAKE in ORCampground1.1miFR 1075050 — Swayne Viewpoint in ORDispersed Camping1.5miFR 1075025 — Swayne Viewpoint in ORDispersed Camping1.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?