FR 5884401 — Coyote Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5884401 — Coyote Mountain in OR

Willamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District
2,860 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkPOOR

A 5.6-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 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 5.6 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

Wolf Mountain stands 3,593 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. Salt Creek runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 14 mi off.

September normals 48–77°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 6000900 — Rocktop Butte in ORForest Road Road51.4miFR 6200900 — Thousand Springs in ORDispersed Camping51.7miFR 6000800 — Cold Spring in ORForest Road Road51.9miUnion Crk. Cabins (FR 6200470) in ORDispersed Camping52.2miFR 6050800 — Thousand Springs in ORForest Road Road52.2mi
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?