FR 4660000 — McCool Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 4660000 — McCool Butte in OR
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A 24.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.
Deschutes National Forest, Crescent Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
20.9 of the 24 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.3 of the 24 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Maklaks Mountain stands 2,138 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Maklaks Creek runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, La Pine, is 23 mi off.
September normals 36–70°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
Set by Deschutes National Forest, Crescent Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.govSources checked August 2026Something wrong here?