Owl Creek Road (FR 2026000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Owl Creek Road (FR 2026000) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Sweet Home Ranger District
18 mi from Sweet Home
Maps 2,979 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.2–17.9 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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Road Access
Difficult
- All 21 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.9 miles of graded dirt.
- Estimated climb: 5,200 ft over 21 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 36%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Owl Ridge stands 1,550 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles east.
- Cul de Sac Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
Rules
- This Order applies to all lands within the boundaries of the Willamette National Forest.…Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any locations on the Willamette National Forest described in this order, overnight, for a period longer than 14 calendar days, in a 30-day period.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–59°F, 8.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.