Elder MTN (FR 4804000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Elder MTN (FR 4804000) in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
2,680 ft
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A 13.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road serves Elder Mountain.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Wild Rivers Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 13 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,500 ft over 13 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Buckhorn Ridge stands 1,452 ft above the site, 1.4 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Cave Junction, is 8.0 mi off.

September normals 40–80°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Happy Camp (FR 4800000) in ORForest Road Road1.0miCosmo (FR 4804449) in ORDispersed Camping1.5miW. Fk. Althouse (FR 4800083) in ORForest Road Road2.8miPage MTN (FR 4808000) in ORForest Road Road2.8miSnow Gulch (FR 4703018) in ORForest Road Road3.3mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?