FR 4205490 — Bates Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 4205490 — Bates Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
4,201 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 0.2-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 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Deschutes River runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Bates Butte stands 583 ft above the site, 1.0 miles northwest. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 2.9 mi off.

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

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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?