South Bend Mountain
About
South Bend Mountain is a summit of 3,416 feet in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, part of the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The nearest town is Selma, about 20 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Sexton Summit weather station, about 34 miles away, show July and August highs near 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly half the days. The closest trails are South Bend Mountain Way, about 2.4 miles away, and Collier Bar, about 2.5 miles away. Florence Cut-Off lies about 4 miles off, and Oak Flat Campground/Gravel Bar is about 9 miles away for an overnight base.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,416 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
South Bend Mountain
Oregon
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sexton Summit, OR weather station, 34 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high33° low
- Feb44° high33° low
- Mar46° high33° low
- Apr52° high35° low
- May61° high41° low
- Jun68° high46° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug77° high54° low
- Sep70° high51° low
- Oct58° high43° low
- Nov47° high36° low
- Dec41° high32° low
Where it is
- Kalmiopsis Wilderness · Wilderness
- Wild Rivers Ranger District · Ranger district
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Selma, Oregon · 20 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Wild Rivers Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- South Bend Mountain WayHiking2.4 mi
- Collier BarHiking2.5 mi
- Florence Cut-OffHiking4.1 mi
- Hurt CabinHiking4.4 mi
- Klondike CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- South Fork Collier CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
- Indigo CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Oak Flat Campground/Gravel BarCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
