FR 6205200 — Varmint Creek South Trailhead in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 6205200 — Varmint Creek South Trailhead in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
24 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 3,111 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 14.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Red Blanket Mountain stands 3,242 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northeast.
- Lick Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–64°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.