FR 1801450 — Bessie Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1801450 — Bessie Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
3.5 mi from Deschutes River Woods
Maps 4,103 ft
No overnight camping
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
- Bessie Butte stands 667 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southeast.
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)
- Camping rules
- 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
Climate averages
October normals 33–61°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.