FR 1835250 — Washed Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1835250 — Washed Butte in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

19 mi from Sunriver

Maps 5,466 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Deschutes National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 1.3 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

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Skunk Rim stands 1,363 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles west.

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 1835250 MP 0.0-0.839 (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).
  • 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  • As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect.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 29–58°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.