FR 3450000 — Middle South Fork Trailhead in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3450000 — Middle South Fork Trailhead in OR

Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District

22 mi from Shady Cove

Maps 4,065 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 1/1–10/11Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 21 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.4 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rustler Peak stands 2,149 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southeast.
  • South Fork Parsnip Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–60°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.