FR 1514000 — Spruce Spring in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1514000 — Spruce Spring in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
4,448 ft
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A 20.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.

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

All 20.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 8.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

North Sister stands 5,535 ft above the site, 5.6 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Snow Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sisters, is 9.0 mi off.

September normals 41–71°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 9770000 — Gilchrist Reservoir in ORForest Road Road51.6miFR 9770800, Deschutes in ORDispersed Camping51.6miFR 9770710, Deschutes in ORDispersed Camping51.6miFR 9768050 — Crescent Butte in ORDispersed Camping51.8miRosedale Compound Warehouse Lo (FR 9768058) in ORDispersed Camping51.9mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?