FR 4870000 — Post Point in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon
FR 4870000 — Post Point in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District
26 mi from Mount Hood Villages
Maps 3,309 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
Rough
- All 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of graded dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 4.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.1: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lost Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
- Mount Hood stands 7,923 ft above the map pin, 15 miles northwest.
Climate averages
September normals 47–72°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.