Clark Creek Road starts as a good gravel road outside of Elgin, Oregon. It ends as FS 470 when it meets FS 62 as a rough two-track. The center section of the road goes through some commercial timberland managed by Hancock Forest Management Company, where the road is gravel and dirt and fairly well maintained. Due to sections of significant rutting, this road requires a high clearance vehicle. Four-wheel drive is not required when the road is dry. To protect the road surface, it should not be driven when wet.
There are a few views along parts of Clark Creek Road. However, once it enters the national forest and becomes FS 470, the views are limited due to the thick forest. Dispersed camping is allowed in the national forest, but no pre-disturbed locations exist.