FR 4200213 — Bates Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 4200213 — Bates Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
4,191 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkGOOD

A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.

Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bates Butte stands 593 ft above the site, 0.4 miles west. Deschutes River runs 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 2.7 mi off.

September normals 37–75°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 8813000 — Sugarpine Mountain in ORForest Road Road49.1miIndian Springs (FR 8310000) in ORForest Road Road49.3miRed Rock (FR 8300000) in ORForest Road Road49.8miFR 8310200 — God Butte in ORForest Road Road50.2miFR 2804198, Fremont-Winema in ORDispersed Camping50.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?