Elk Horn (FR 5100000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Elk Horn (FR 5100000) in OR

Road corridorSiuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA

7.0 mi from Waldport

Maps 23 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.9 and 4.8–5.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Siuslaw National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 60 days · Then leave the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 24.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 14.5 miles of it gravel.
  • Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 24.3 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 56%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 10.9 and mile 18.3: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Fork Beaver Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies overnight for a period longer than 14 calendar days in a consecutive 60-day period. Occupant must move off the Forest after 14 days; return to the Forest must not occur before 60 days have passed
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–62°F, 6.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.