Morse (FR 5842000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Morse (FR 5842000) in OR
An 8.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR. The road serves Enchanted Valley Trail #1332 Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to November 20.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 850 ft over 8.1 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 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.
North Fork Siuslaw River runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Heceta Beach, is 3.3 mi off.
September normals 48–69°F, 2.4″ 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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