North Hilltop (FR 3122000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
North Hilltop (FR 3122000) in OR
A 3.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lincoln County, OR. The road serves Cape Horn.
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days.
All 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 320 ft over 3.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Big Elk Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Table Mountain stands 1,657 ft above the site, 4.8 miles southwest. The nearest town, Toledo, is 8.6 mi off.
September normals 45–70°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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