Upper Hills Creek Road (FR 2231850) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

AnyRoost

Upper Hills Creek Road (FR 2231850) in OR

Willamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
4,103 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD

A 5.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Marion County, OR. The road serves Gale Hill.

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

All 5.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,300 ft over 5.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 75%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Gale Hill stands 638 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The Leone Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Mill City, is 23 mi off.

September normals 4267°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?