FR 4273000 — Palanush Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 4273000 — Palanush Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
4,633 ft
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A 5.9-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to March 31.

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

All 5.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Wuksi Butte stands 509 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southwest. The nearest town, La Pine, is 15 mi off.

September normals 3771°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?