FR 1000850 — Bluegrass Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon
FR 1000850 — Bluegrass Butte in OR
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.Stay 14 days · Fire orders
All 2.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 270 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
North Sister stands 5,892 ft above the site, 10 miles south. Fourmile Spring lies 1.0 mi off.
| Stay limit | Maximum stay · 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year Scope: Deschutes National Forest: 14 consecutive days per location and 28 days total per calendar year across the forest; order exemptions apply The order limits occupancy at one location to 14 consecutive days and total occupancy across the forest to 28 days per calendar year. Exemptions cover specifically authorized extended stays, approved contractors working under authorization, and officials or rescue and firefighting personnel performing official duties. Authority wordingCamping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days. [36 CFR§261.58(a)] Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any location on all national Forest lands described in this order for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year. Authority context: Deschutes National Forest |
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| Fire restrictions | Set by Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District. Check current orders |
September normals 41–71°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.