FR 5850000 — Switchback Hill in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5850000 — Switchback Hill in OR

Fremont-Winema NF, Chiloquin Ranger District
4,562 ft
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A 15.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Klamath County, OR.

Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chiloquin Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 15.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Quarry Reservoir lies 0.3 mi off. Saddle Mountain stands 2,284 ft above the site, 2.5 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Klamath Falls, is 23 mi off.

September normals 36–76°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chiloquin 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?