Cliff Creek Road (FR 1012820) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Cliff Creek Road (FR 1012820) in OR

Willamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
3,041 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Linn County, OR. The road serves Lucky Butte.

Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 7.8 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Lucky Butte stands 1,975 ft above the site, 1.5 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mill City, is 18 mi off.

September normals 43–72°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District. 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?