Railroad Gap (FR 3232911) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Railroad Gap (FR 3232911) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Tiller Ranger District

12 mi from Shady Cove

Maps 4,149 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umpqua 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 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Richter Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.1 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 49%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Cold Spring lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Generally, you cannot camp within a mile of developed recreation areas such as trailheads or picnic areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–60°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.