★ Field-verified · Dave's ownUSFS · dispersedFree
Siuslaw National Forest
Drive-up · U.S. Forest Service · Lincoln County, OR · 44.41183, -123.94511
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A secluded spur in Siuslaw National Forest on the side of a mountain, only a short drive from pavement. Primitive and atmospheric among ferns and old-growth cedars. Surprisingly good cell service. Enough room for single vehicle. I really like this spot. It was easily overlooked from the road so privacy felt guaranteed. Not sure if there was a fire ring. It was dark and rainy during my stay. Close to coast. 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 841 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
- LLaundry0 mi
- @Mail2 mi
- GGrocery5 mi
- HHardware6 mi
- MMechanic6 mi
- OOutfitter6 mi
- FFuel6 mi
- +Urgent care6 mi
- ShShower7 mi
- DDump14 mi
- WWater15 mi
- RxPharmacy18 mi
- PPropane35 mi
- AAir-up40 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 5 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
841 ft
County
Lincoln County, OR
Coordinates
44.41183, -123.94511
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureRisley Creek (stream) · nearby
- Nearest townLittle Albany · ~1.6 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- Fuelnone within 30 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump stationDump station · ~14.4 mi
- GroceriesRay's Food Place · ~5.8 mi
- PharmacyWalmart Pharmacy · ~17.7 mi
- Hospital / clinicSamaritan Pacific Communities Hospital · ~16.0 mi
- HardwareDo it Best · ~14.7 mi
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 toiletAlsea Group Campground · ~3.1 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletCanal Creek · ~3.1 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletHorse Creek Trailhead (North) · ~5.7 mi N · USFS
- Flush restroomMike Bauer · ~5.9 mi E · USFS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Blackberry Campground~6.1 mi
- River Edge Group Campground~7.5 mi
- Cape Perpetua Campground~11.8 mi
- Big Elk Campground~14.3 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 (Lincoln 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 →Stay limits →Gear & rig loadout →All field notes →
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