FR 1700000 — Big Fir Spring in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1700000 — Big Fir Spring in OR

Ochoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District
4,918 ft
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A 17.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Crook County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

2.7 of the 17.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2 miles of dirt. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 10.3 miles in.

Faught Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Drake Butte stands 1,348 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. The nearest town, Juniper Canyon, is 22 mi off.

September normals 42–73°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?