FR 5800200 — Bear Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5800200 — Bear Butte in OR

Ochoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
4,024 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Crook County, OR. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 27.

Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 6.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.6 of the 6.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Rager Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Bear Butte stands 755 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, John Day, is 41 mi off.

September normals 4177°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?