Mill Creek Divide (FR 5083000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Mill Creek Divide (FR 5083000) in OR

Siuslaw NF, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA
1,004 ft
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A 6.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lincoln County, OR. The road serves Palmer Mountain.

Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.

All 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (6 miles). Climbs 910 ft over 6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Toledo, is 5.4 mi off.

September normals 48–71°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?