FR 1938000 — Mule Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1938000 — Mule Mountain in OR

Willamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District
2,340 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.7-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 5.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 5.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Grasshopper Mountain stands 3,314 ft above the site, 3.1 miles northeast. North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 15 mi off.

September normals 50–76°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Diamond Lk Cg (FR 4795040) in ORForest Road Road51.1miSouth Shore Pavilion in ORCampground51.6miBroken Arrow Campground in ORCampground51.8miDevils Canyon T.s. (FR 3703370) in ORForest Road Road51.9miBailey (FR 4795300) in ORForest Road Road52.0mi
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?