Beamer Ranch Road (FR 5884000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Beamer Ranch Road (FR 5884000) in OR
A 22.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR.
Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 22.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,900 ft over 22.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Wolf Mountain stands 3,634 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Salt Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 14 mi off.
September normals 48–77°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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