FR 2015100 — Yellowjacket Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 2015100 — Yellowjacket Mountain in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District
4,905 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.5-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, OR.

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

All 5.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Climbs 660 ft over 5.5 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Yellowjacket Mountain stands 1,370 ft above the site, 1.4 miles south. The nearest town, Ruch, is 14 mi off.

September normals 46–71°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?