FR 1801000 — Cheney Pond Viewing Area in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1801000 — Cheney Pond Viewing Area in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

2.1 mi from Deschutes River Woods

Maps 4,066 ft

No overnight camping

Deschutes National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 9.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • A gate 0.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • 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)
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 1801000 MP 0.22-3.26 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules (Cabin Butte Area Closure (Bend-Fort Rock RD), roads listed in Attachment A) Federal, State or local officers, rescue or fire-fighting forces on duty; NFSR 9710 and NFSR 1800 south of the junction with NFSR 1820 remain open.
  • 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  • As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect.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)

Climate averages

October normals 32–62°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.