FR 5540020 — Steelhead Falls in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5540020 — Steelhead Falls in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Crooked River NG
3.0 mi from Crooked River Ranch
Maps 2,667 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.9 and 1.5–3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period on all NFS lands in the order
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 100 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Black Butte rises 15 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–64°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.