Charlton Lake Road (FR 4290000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Charlton Lake Road (FR 4290000) in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
17 mi from La Pine
Maps 4,532 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.3 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Browns Mountain stands 827 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northeast.
Rules
- Motorized access for dispersed camping is only allowed to existing, designated, or defined sites, and no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Motorized access for dispersed camping, all MVUM-designated roads, Deschutes NF) Applies to motorized access only; 30 ft setback from stream, wetland or water body.
- For all roads in this table: Vehicle type and dates allowed are the same as permitted on road (Season and vehicle class of motorized dispersed-camping access, Deschutes NF)
- Camping rules (Roads carrying the MVUM dispersed-camping dot symbol on Deschutes MVUM Map 5 (2026)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
- On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–59°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.