FR 5830000 — Bear Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5830000 — Bear Butte in OR

Ochoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
4,820 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 14.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Crook County, OR. The road is open seasonally, November 26 to September 26.

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

All 14.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.6 of the 14.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Box Spring lies 0.6 mi off. Wolf Mountain stands 1,670 ft above the site, 3.5 miles north. The nearest town, John Day, is 40 mi off.

September normals 40–74°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 5830200 — South Prong Trailhead in ORForest Road Road0.3miFR 5820100 — Tamarack Butte in ORForest Road Road1.9miFR 5820000 — Tamarack Butte in ORForest Road Road2.9miFR 5830600 — South Prong Trailhead in ORForest Road Road3.1miFR 5800131 — Bear Butte in ORForest Road Road3.3mi
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?