FR 1628000 — Melvin Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1628000 — Melvin Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
12 mi from Sisters
Maps 6,065 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.9 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 710 ft over 8.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Broken Top stands 3,059 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 30–52°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.