Flag Point Lookout (FR 2730200) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Flag Point Lookout (FR 2730200) in OR

Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District

21 mi from Odell

12 mi off US 26 (straight line)

Maps 4,477 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Mt. Hood National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 3.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 3.1 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Cold Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
  • Cold Point stands 893 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft. away from streams, rivers, and lakes.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–52°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.