Elk Lake Road (FR 4697000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Elk Lake Road (FR 4697000) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
18 mi from Mill City
Maps 2,793 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 total within any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Battle Ax Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 10 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 5.6: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Deadhorse Mountain stands 2,082 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
- Dunlap Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–59°F, 9.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.