Hadsell (FR 4880000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Hadsell (FR 4880000) in OR
A 16.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 16.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (16.7 miles). Climbs 3,200 ft over 16.7 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 57%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 27 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Rice Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Neely Mountain stands 1,612 ft above the site, 3.1 miles northwest. The nearest town, Florence, is 13 mi off.
September normals 52–74°F, 2.5″ 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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