FR 4431000 — Joes Point in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4431000 — Joes Point in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District
15 mi from Odell
Maps 3,823 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 7.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 140 ft over 7.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Mount Hood stands 7,409 ft above the map pin, 12 miles west.
- Bascom Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–55°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.