Cottonwood (FR 3870000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Cottonwood (FR 3870000) in OR
A 19.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, OR.
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.
0.8 of the 19.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.8 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 18.6 miles in, signed private.
Blue Mountain stands 2,498 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Lakeview, is 20 mi off.
September normals 42–74°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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