FR 1814000 — Kelsey Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1814000 — Kelsey Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
7.7 mi from Deschutes River Woods
Maps 4,677 ft
No overnight camping
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.2 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.
- A gate 6.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Kelsey Butte stands 701 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
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 (Roads carrying the MVUM dispersed-camping dot symbol on Deschutes MVUM Map 4 (2026)) 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
Climate averages
October normals 32–60°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.