Twin Meadows Road (FR 2261000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Twin Meadows Road (FR 2261000) in OR
A 7.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Linn County, OR.
Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
4.1 of the 7.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 7.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 7.4 miles in.
North Santiam River runs 0.1 mi off. Bachelor Mountain stands 3,202 ft above the site, 3.9 miles north. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mill City, is 27 mi off.
September normals 47–73°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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