FR 1720180 — Mill Creek Ridge in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1720180 — Mill Creek Ridge in OR

Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District

13 mi from Odell

Maps 3,095 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.3 miles of it gravel.
  • Estimated climb: 50 ft over 2.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Hood stands 8,137 ft above the map pin, 14 miles southwest.
  • The Crow Creek Reservoir shoreline is 1.2 mi off.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 38–57°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.