French Creek Road (FR 2223000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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French Creek Road (FR 2223000) in OR

Willamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
3,626 ft
Maps
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A 14.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Marion County, OR. The road serves Phantom Natural Bridge.

Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

10.3 of the 14.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,400 ft over 14.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 6.9 miles in, signed private.

Sardine Mountain stands 1,307 ft above the site, 1.3 miles southeast. A pond lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Mill City, is 11 mi off.

September normals 46–70°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?