FR 3020903 — Thompson Dam in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3020903 — Thompson Dam in OR
Road corridorSiuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
14 mi from Philomath
Maps 1,140 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 60 days · Then leave the forest
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 190 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Leverage Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
- Marys Peak stands 2,963 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–63°F, 5.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.