Margie Dunham Road (FR 2223501) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Margie Dunham Road (FR 2223501) in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District

13 mi from Mill City

Maps 3,632 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Willamette National Forest ↗

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 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Needle Rock.
  • Estimated climb: 580 ft over 3.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Dome Rock stands 1,204 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–57°F, 8.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.