FR 5285368 — Scott Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5285368 — Scott Mountain in OR
Road corridorSiuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
13 mi from Waldport
Maps 1,372 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.6–1.2 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 530 ft over 1.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 53%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- West Ridge stands 875 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–63°F, 7.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.