Chinaman Hat (FR 2512642) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Chinaman Hat (FR 2512642) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
21 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 3,350 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou 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 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Flat Top.
- Estimated climb: 780 ft over 7.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Flat Top stands 1,188 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 36–64°F, 6.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.