FR 3790000 — Middle Fork Trailhead in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 3790000 — Middle Fork Trailhead in OR
A 6.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jackson County, OR. The road is open seasonally, January 1 to October 11.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, High Cascades Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.7 of the 6.8 miles in are gravel. Climbs 690 ft over 6.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Bessie Rock stands 2,162 ft above the site, 3.6 miles north. Wallowa Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Shady Cove, is 25 mi off.
September normals 43–75°F, 1.2″ 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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