Breitenbush Road (FR 4600000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Breitenbush Road (FR 4600000) in OR
A 25.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Marion County, OR. The road serves Upper Arm Day Use Area. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to December 14.
Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
7.6 of the 25.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,400 ft over 25.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 12.2 miles in.
Dome Rock stands 3,231 ft above the site, 2.9 miles west. The Detroit Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mill City, is 16 mi off.
September normals 47–75°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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