FR 4600190 — Lorax Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 4600190 — Lorax Butte in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

7.9 mi from Deschutes River Woods

Maps 5,321 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Deschutes National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Big Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Mount Bachelor stands 3,743 ft above the map pin, 8.4 miles west.

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)
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect. (Deschutes National Forest public use fire restrictions)

Climate averages

October normals 30–56°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.