FR 3360000 — Stein's Pillar Viewpoint in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3360000 — Stein's Pillar Viewpoint in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District
14 mi from Prineville
Maps 3,761 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 11.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 11.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 59%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Squirrel Ridge stands 1,362 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.
- Schoolhouse Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–61°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.