FR 6610000 — Elkhorn Peak in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 6610000 — Elkhorn Peak in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
17 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 4,142 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.1–3.3 and 3.7–4.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 19.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 5,800 ft over 19.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Elkhorn Peak stands 513 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southeast.
- Elkhorn Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–60°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.