Hilt Mill CR (FR 40S11) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

A 4.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, OR. The road serves Mount Ashland Road Trailhead.

Klamath National Forest, Oak Knoll Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 4.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.8 miles). Climbs 50 ft over 4.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.8, 4.1 and 4.2 miles in.

Mount Ashland stands 2,419 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. The nearest town, Ashland, is 9.3 mi off.