FR 1815230 — Bessie Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1815230 — Bessie Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
5.5 mi from Deschutes River Woods
Maps 4,054 ft
No overnight camping
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.4 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.
- Arnold Canal runs 1.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
- Bessie Butte stands 716 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southwest.
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).
- 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.