FR 5313000 — Mount Eckman in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5313000 — Mount Eckman in OR
Road corridorSiuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
2.9 mi from Waldport
Maps 457 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 60 days · Then leave the forest
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Swede Fork runs 0.3 mi off.
- Yachats Mountain stands 982 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–61°F, 6.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.