Onion Bowl (FR 2500700) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Onion Bowl (FR 2500700) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
16 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 3,057 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.9–5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 14.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 14.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 48%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Waterdog Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
- Serpentine Point stands 1,235 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 46–64°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.