FR 1020500 — Grayback Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 1020500 — Grayback Mountain in OR
A 6.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,700 ft over 6.8 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 49%. 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 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Grayback Mountain stands 1,921 ft above the site, 1.5 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Deer Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Williams, is 9.1 mi off.
September normals 49–72°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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