Slate Creek Road (FR 2212634) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Slate Creek Road (FR 2212634) in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District

13 mi from Mill City

Maps 2,209 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Willamette National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hall Ridge stands 2,518 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles north.
  • The Detroit Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–59°F, 7.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.