Historic Barlow Road (FR 3530000) — Hood River in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Historic Barlow Road (FR 3530000) — Hood River in OR

Mt. Hood NF, Hood River Ranger District
4,106 ft
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A 15.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Wasco County, OR. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to December 14.

Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 15.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.9 of the 15.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,100 ft over 15.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 27%. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

Barlow Butte stands 949 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. North Fork Mineral Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Mount Hood Villages, is 16 mi off.

September normals 43–65°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?