FR 2500510 — Brown Mountain South Trailhead in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 2500510 — Brown Mountain South Trailhead in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, High Cascades Ranger District
2,373 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 3.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, High Cascades Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 3.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (3.3 miles). Climbs 520 ft over 3.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Schoolmarm Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Buckhorn Mountain stands 1,413 ft above the site, 3.4 miles southeast. The nearest town, Merlin, is 9.0 mi off.

September normals 42–78°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Snow Gulch (FR 4703018) in ORForest Road Road32.5miCave Cr. Extension (FR 4614048) in ORDispersed Camping32.7miElder MTN (FR 4804000) in ORForest Road Road32.9miCosmo (FR 4804449) in ORDispersed Camping33.5miLeft Fork Sucker (FR 4612080) in ORForest Road Road33.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, High Cascades 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?