FR 3380000 — Brennan Palisades in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3380000 — Brennan Palisades in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Lookout Mountain Ranger District

10 mi from Prineville

Maps 4,558 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 7.1 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • Whitetail Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Green Mountain stands 1,158 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.