Siskiyou Divide (FR 20) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Siskiyou Divide (FR 20) in OR
A 17.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jackson County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 15.
Klamath National Forest, Oak Knoll Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
16.4 of the 17.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.1 of the 17.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,000 ft over 17.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 13, 13.3 and 13.6 miles in. A gate 15.9 miles in, signed private. A gate 16 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Ashland, is 12 mi off.
September normals 44–64°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Klamath National Forest, Oak Knoll Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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