Carpenter Pass (FR 1506350) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Carpenter Pass (FR 1506350) in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District

29 mi from Sweet Home

Maps 2,440 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Willamette National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 50 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 8.1 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
  • Lookout Mountain stands 2,866 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
  • Mack Creek runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any locations on the Willamette National Forest...overnight, for a period longer than 14 calendar days, in a 30-day period
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–60°F, 7.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.