Popo (FR 4830000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Popo (FR 4830000) in OR
An 18.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR. The road serves Mount Popocatepetl.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 18.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,400 ft over 18.7 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 51%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. The nearest town, Dunes City, is 4.2 mi off.
September normals 47–69°F, 2.6″ 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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