FR 1040000 — Little Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1040000 — Little Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
4,599 ft
Maps
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A 12.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.

Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 12.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.5 of the 12.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,900 ft over 12.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 11.6 miles in.

North Sister stands 5,384 ft above the site, 9.1 miles south. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sisters, is 8.1 mi off.

September normals 39–69°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 6212220 — Cryder Butte in ORDispersed Camping51.6miFR 6212000 — Ringo Butte in ORForest Road Road52.2miFR 4674000 — Hamner Butte in ORForest Road Road52.2miFR 4674100 — Hamner Butte in ORForest Road Road52.2miFR 4672900 — McCool Butte in ORForest Road Road52.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Deschutes National Forest, Sisters 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?