★ Field-verified · Dave's ownUSFS · dispersedFree
Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
Drive-up · U.S. Forest Service · Josephine County, OR · 42.05741, -123.44194
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This is a small clearing at the end of a forest road spur in Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest, a dozen miles from Oregon Caves National Monument. Moderate elevation and very secluded. Completely primitive. No amenities. No fire ring. On a ridge surrounded by cedars. Very peaceful and beautiful with a lot to explore in the area. Surprisingly good cell service. Recommended.
USGS topo — contours & terrain
Aerial — USGS / NAIP
Weather outlook
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Live NWS area forecast (~2.5 km grid, not elevation-corrected). Camp sits at 3,901 ft.
Fire & smokeNIFC · AirNow
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Active wildfires from NIFC (within ~50 mi); air quality from AirNow. Always confirm current fire restrictions with the managing office before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
Straight-line miles · bearings approx · roads run longer
Nearest of each
- FFuel13 mi
- MMechanic13 mi
- GGrocery13 mi
- @Mail13 mi
- HHardware13 mi
- ShShower16 mi
- WWater18 mi
- RxPharmacy18 mi
- +Urgent care19 mi
- PPropane27 mi
- AAir-up29 mi
- DDump29 mi
- LLaundry32 mi
- OOutfitter33 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 13 mi out.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Access
Drive-up
Land
U.S. Forest Service · dispersed
Elevation
3,901 ft
County
Josephine County, OR
Coordinates
42.05741, -123.44194
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Resupply lookup unavailable — try the map links below.
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
Had a signal
Getting there
Any vehicle managed it
Fire ring
Yes
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Vault / pit toiletBolan Lake Cg · ~2.5 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletBolan Lookout · ~3.0 mi S · USFS
- RestroomBLDG Chalet (hs) QMIS- 00000001 · ~3.3 mi NE · NPS
- RestroomBLDG Kiosk (hs) · ~3.4 mi NE · NPS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- West Branch~8.8 mi
- Stevens Camp~15.4 mi
- Tipsu Tyee Campground~16.4 mi
- Fort Goff~16.4 mi
How we know this
Source
Dave's own travels
Confidence
Researched — The record is detailed and internally consistent, and the coordinates land where the managing agency says this site is.
How it was placed
FIELD VERIFIED by Dave Lalande -- he has stood on this site. Coordinates are his own GPX track point, not a geocode. County and state confirmed against the FCC Census Block API (Josephine County, OR). Everything under 'From the field' is a direct observation; nothing here is inferred from a land record.
Field check
Verified on the ground. Dave has stood on this one. Conditions still change — confirm before you commit.
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- How many rigs actually fit
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
Before you go
Finding water out here →What “dispersed” means here →Dumping grey & black →Gear & rig loadout →All field notes →
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