Ed Ice Cave (FR 4500620) in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

8.9 mi from Sunriver

Maps 4,850 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year

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Difficult

All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Kuamaksi Butte.
Estimated climb: 80 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Some privacy

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

As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect. (Deschutes National Forest public use fire restrictions)

October normals 32–57°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Ed Ice Cave (FR 4500620) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access