Tannan (FR 4812041) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Tannan (FR 4812041) in OR

Rogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
5,537 ft
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An 8.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road serves Althouse Mountain.

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

2.4 of the 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5 of the 8.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 990 ft over 8.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Althouse Mountain stands 768 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. Tanner Lake lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Cave Junction, is 15 mi off.

September normals 45–68°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?