FR 1925644 — Alpine Ridge in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1925644 — Alpine Ridge in OR

Willamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District
2,773 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 3.0-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 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (3 miles). Climbs 920 ft over 3 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Sinker Mountain stands 1,953 ft above the site, 3.5 miles north. Evangeline Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 10 mi off.

September normals 47–72°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rolling Grounds (FR 2715980) in ORForest Road Road50.6miQuartz Canyon (FR 3702500) in ORForest Road Road50.9miBear Creek (FR 4786000) in ORForest Road Road51.1miBirdseye Camp (FR 2800460) in ORForest Road Road51.2miIncense Cedar Loop (FR 3700800) in ORForest Road Road51.2mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?