FR 6800000 — Quartz Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon
FR 6800000 — Quartz Mountain in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
24 mi from Shady Cove
Maps 4,953 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 1/1–10/11Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 19.3 of this road’s 45.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 7,100 ft over 45.7 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
5 known camp spots along this road, between mile 17.5 and mile 21.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Quartz Mountain stands 708 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles north.
Climate averages
September normals 44–72°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.