Skookum C G (FR 1957000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Skookum C G (FR 1957000) in OR
A 7.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR. The road serves South Chucksney.
Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.6 of the 7.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,400 ft over 7.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Chucksney Mountain stands 2,040 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northwest. North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Oakridge, is 22 mi off.
September normals 43–71°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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