Happy Camp (FR 4800000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Happy Camp (FR 4800000) in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
1,948 ft
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A 22.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to September 30.

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

11.9 of the 22.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 3.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,800 ft over 22.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Hope stands 2,377 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Cave Junction, is 8.6 mi off.

September normals 43–83°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Elder MTN (FR 4804000) in ORForest Road Road1.0miCosmo (FR 4804449) in ORDispersed Camping2.0miPage MTN (FR 4808000) in ORForest Road Road2.0miW. Fk. Althouse (FR 4800083) in ORForest Road Road2.5miPage Loop (FR 4808015) in ORForest Road Road2.7mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?