Layng Creek - Patterson (FR 1700000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Layng Creek - Patterson (FR 1700000) in OR

Umpqua NF, Cottage Grove Ranger District
1,121 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkPOOR

An 18.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Lane County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Umpqua National Forest, Cottage Grove Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

4.5 of the 18 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,900 ft over 18 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.3 miles in, signed private.

Row River runs 0.1 mi off. Green Mountain stands 2,330 ft above the site, 2.5 miles north. The nearest town, Lowell, is 15 mi off.

September normals 49–77°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Umpqua National Forest, Cottage Grove 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?