FR 4632000 — Bench Mark Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4632000 — Bench Mark Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
17 mi from Three Rivers
Maps 4,500 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.4 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Known camping along this road at mile 6: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cultus Mountain stands 2,262 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles west.
- Cultus River runs 0.6 mi off.
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).
- On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.