Siuslaw River Gravel Camp

Two days of organized mixed surface rides (on Saturday and Sunday) in the Coast Range between Eugene and Florence. This will be a joint campout with Eugene’s GEARS joining for a weekend of mixed surface riding.

Where

Archie Knowles County Park.  Located on Hwy 126 a few miles east of Mapleton.  There are flush toilets, no showers, and located on a small creek.  Because it is located on a busy highway all rides will have a short drive from camp to their start.

When

Camps are reserved the nights of August 2 - August 3

Riding

The intent of this weekend is to ride gravel.  One day”s ride will be along the Siuslaw river on GS500 - Old Stagecoach Road · Ride with GPS  This is a 33 mile route with 1,100 of climbing, there are spur roads along the route which could be added for more elevation.  The second day’s route has not yet been decided but will involve more elevation.  For those wanting more leisure rides there are several options along the area’s rivers, but most of these will be on paved low traffic roads.

Food options

If you do not want to cook your meals in camp, Mapleton has a few basic restaurants and if a finer dining option is desired Florence is 18 miles away.