Swede Ridge (FR 2524740) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Swede Ridge (FR 2524740) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
14 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 2,980 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 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Horse Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 5.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Horse Mountain stands 550 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
- Horse Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 46–64°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.