Cook Creek (FR 1500520) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Cook Creek (FR 1500520) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District
24 mi from Sweet Home
Maps 2,203 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 3.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Quentin Knob.
- Estimated climb: 780 ft over 3.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.5: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Tidbits Mountain stands 3,003 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles west.
- North Fork Cook Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–59°F, 6.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.