FR 3350000 — White Fir Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon

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FR 3350000 — White Fir Spring in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District

15 mi from Prineville

Maps 3,621 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period; also 14 consecutive days · No more than 28 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 14.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.2 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 14.8 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 12.3 and mile 14.3: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Squirrel Ridge stands 1,502 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.
  • Benefield Creek runs 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4674°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.