French Creek Road (FR 2223000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
French Creek Road (FR 2223000) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
11 mi from Mill City
23 mi off US 20 (straight line)
Maps 3,626 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
- 10.3 of this road’s 14.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Phantom Natural Bridge.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 14.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 6.9 miles along the road, signed private.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sardine Mountain stands 1,307 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles southeast.
- A pond lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–57°F, 8.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.