Mission: Oregon Get Away
Hi All!
The lady, the dog and me are headed out to Oregon in 2 weeks and would like to share our route with everyone to see if we are headed in the right direction. We have our Bigfoot Truck Camper and a 4x4 Chevy Truck that isn't scared of a scratch or two. Forest Roads and the such are a pleasure for us.
Our plan is to stay out of campgrounds and boondock near rivers or streams. We want to be 99-100% alone most of the time on the river swimming or throwing a line out for a trout once in a while. We mainly want some peace and quiet with room for our dog to swim without worry. We don't like loud OHV's or kids that drink beer all night by the fire hootin' and hollerin'!
The plan is to come up on I-5 around June 15th and take Hwy 62 and follow the Rouge towards Lost Lake. Hopefully, we can find a nice camp spot between Lost Lake and Diamond Lake on the water. If there are any good spots we may spend a few days and nights there and then head up Hwy 230 towards 138 over to Toketee Falls.
After checking out the Falls we could head up towards Sacandaga Campground. This might be a good resting point and a place to fill up our H20 tank. It looks like there is a road heading north that follows the Middle Fork of the Willamette that might offer some good river/swimming sites.
After the Sacandaga area we could head back south towards the Steamboat area for a night or two along that river. Then we will probably need to hit I-5 and head back home.
Does anyone have any experience boondocking in these areas? Are they accessible with a 4x4 Tc? We have 9 full days to spend in Oregon and want to make the most of it by relaxing.
What else should we not miss if we are passing through this area?
Thank you!!
The lady, the dog and me are headed out to Oregon in 2 weeks and would like to share our route with everyone to see if we are headed in the right direction. We have our Bigfoot Truck Camper and a 4x4 Chevy Truck that isn't scared of a scratch or two. Forest Roads and the such are a pleasure for us.
Our plan is to stay out of campgrounds and boondock near rivers or streams. We want to be 99-100% alone most of the time on the river swimming or throwing a line out for a trout once in a while. We mainly want some peace and quiet with room for our dog to swim without worry. We don't like loud OHV's or kids that drink beer all night by the fire hootin' and hollerin'!
The plan is to come up on I-5 around June 15th and take Hwy 62 and follow the Rouge towards Lost Lake. Hopefully, we can find a nice camp spot between Lost Lake and Diamond Lake on the water. If there are any good spots we may spend a few days and nights there and then head up Hwy 230 towards 138 over to Toketee Falls.
After checking out the Falls we could head up towards Sacandaga Campground. This might be a good resting point and a place to fill up our H20 tank. It looks like there is a road heading north that follows the Middle Fork of the Willamette that might offer some good river/swimming sites.
After the Sacandaga area we could head back south towards the Steamboat area for a night or two along that river. Then we will probably need to hit I-5 and head back home.
Does anyone have any experience boondocking in these areas? Are they accessible with a 4x4 Tc? We have 9 full days to spend in Oregon and want to make the most of it by relaxing.
What else should we not miss if we are passing through this area?
Thank you!!
