Dufur Mill (FR 4400000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon
Dufur Mill (FR 4400000) in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District
18 mi from Odell
Maps 3,326 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.6 of this road’s 12.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Powder Springs.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 12.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
7 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.2 and mile 13.9: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mount Hood stands 7,906 ft above the map pin, 6.3 miles west.
- East Fork Hood River runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 48–70°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.