FR 6600000 — Gravel Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 6600000 — Gravel Butte in OR

Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District

16 mi from Shady Cove

Maps 2,115 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 10.8 of this road’s 37.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 6,800 ft over 37.5 miles through 24 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mule Hill stands 731 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southwest.
  • Huckleberry Creek runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–68°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.