West Fork Indigo (FR 2300440) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
West Fork Indigo (FR 2300440) in OR
A 6.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Josephine County, OR. The road serves Bear Camp Mountain.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Wild Rivers Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 6.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 600 ft over 6.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Slim Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Merlin, is 21 mi off.
September normals 48–72°F, 1.6″ 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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