Secret Creek (FR 2500138) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Secret Creek (FR 2500138) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
15 mi from Merlin
Maps 1,982 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Jedi Trailhead - Lower.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 5.4 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Onion Mountain stands 2,473 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles northeast.
- Horse Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 48–66°F, 5.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.