Bear Camp (FR 2300000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Bear Camp (FR 2300000) in OR
A 13.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Josephine County, OR.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Gold Beach Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
2.6 of the 13 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.8 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 4,000 ft over 13 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 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.
Green Knob stands 3,283 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northeast. Shasta Costa Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Gold Beach, is 22 mi off.
September normals 49–84°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Gold Beach Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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