FR 3000016 — Merritt Creek Trestle in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3000016 — Merritt Creek Trestle in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Bly Ranger District
45 mi from Altamont
Maps 5,229 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Fremont-Winema National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 630 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Riverbed Butte stands 948 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
- Watkins Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–61°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.