FR 4696701 — Deadhorse Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4696701 — Deadhorse Mountain in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
20 mi from Mill City
Maps 1,926 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 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 4.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Deadhorse Mountain stands 2,949 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northwest.
- Cliffs Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–61°F, 6.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.