FR 2600200 — Cougar Rock in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2600200 — Cougar Rock in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District

23 mi from Prineville

Maps 4,423 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ochoco National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cougar Rock stands 1,273 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northwest.
  • Mahogany Spring lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–57°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.