Lost Swale (FR 3615030) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Lost Swale (FR 3615030) in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Lakeview Ranger District
10 mi from Lakeview
Maps 6,799 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 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.9 miles of dirt.
- Near Mud Creek Spring.
- Estimated climb: 810 ft over 5.6 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Light Peak stands 1,529 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 31–54°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.