FR 2705000 — Upper Ray Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 2705000 — Upper Ray Spring in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District

15 mi from Prineville

Maps 4,171 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ochoco National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 4.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Salt Butte stands 831 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–58°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.