Crane Mountain (FR 4011000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Crane Mountain (FR 4011000) in OR
An 8.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, OR. The road serves Turpin Ridge.
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.
All 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 8.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Crane Mountain stands 1,858 ft above the site, 2.0 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Turpin Spring lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Lakeview, is 11 mi off.
September normals 42–69°F, 0.8″ 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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