Benham Falls RD (FR 9702000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Benham Falls RD (FR 9702000) in OR
A 9.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.
Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
3.6 of the 9.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 3.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 6.2, 7.7 and 9.2 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A river runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Sunriver, is 2.7 mi off.
September normals 38–74°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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