Boundary Road (FR 5800000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Boundary Road (FR 5800000) in OR
A 58.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR. The road serves Horse Creek Campground Trailhead.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
13.7 of the 58.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 9,500 ft over 58.9 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 78%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 56 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 3.4 and 43 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Heceta Beach, is 5.9 mi off.
September normals 46–60°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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