FR 4278000 — Siah Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4278000 — Siah Butte in OR
Dispersed camping corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
14 mi from Three Rivers
Maps 4,540 ft
Overnight camping allowed
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.7 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Sheridan Mountain stands 2,409 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.
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 3 (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
Climate averages
October normals 31–59°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.