FR 3050700 — Buck Point in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 3050700 — Buck Point in OR
A 5.8-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, OR.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, High Cascades Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 5.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.9 of the 5.8 miles in are graded dirt. Climbs 960 ft over 5.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Mount McLoughlin stands 6,026 ft above the site, 6.7 miles east. Walch Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Eagle Point, is 18 mi off.
September normals 42–76°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, High Cascades Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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