Burned Timber (FR 2500035) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Burned Timber (FR 2500035) in OR
A 3.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Wild Rivers Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 3.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.2 of the 3.3 miles in are gravel. Climbs 1,300 ft over 3.3 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Burned Timber Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Onion Mountain stands 3,195 ft above the site, 4.0 miles south. The nearest town, Merlin, is 9.6 mi off.
September normals 49–83°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Wild Rivers Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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