W. Fk. Althouse (FR 4800083) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
W. Fk. Althouse (FR 4800083) in OR
A 12.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road serves Johnson Point. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to September 30.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Wild Rivers Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 12.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 12.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 49%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Page Mountain stands 1,068 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Cave Junction, is 11 mi off.
September normals 51–74°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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