FR 4278400 — Bench Mark Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 4278400 — Bench Mark Butte in OR
A 3.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.
Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Sheridan Mountain stands 2,227 ft above the site, 3.3 miles northeast. Deschutes River runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 14 mi off.
September normals 39–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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