FR 3785000 — Alta Lake Trailhead in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3785000 — Alta Lake Trailhead in OR

Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District

26 mi from Shady Cove

Maps 4,127 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 15.5 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Venus stands 3,166 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–61°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.