Bear Pass RD (FR 1509000) — McKenzie River in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Pass RD (FR 1509000) — McKenzie River in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District
22 mi from Sweet Home
Maps 3,859 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 20.1–20.9 and 22.2–23.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 50 days in any 365-day period
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 18.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of graded dirt.
- Estimated climb: 7,400 ft over 18.7 miles through 32 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 56%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Tidbits Mountain stands 1,347 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–57°F, 8.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.