FR 9703000 — Lava River Cave in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

2.9 mi from Sunriver

Maps 4,413 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year

VerizonWEAK

AT&TWEAK

T-MobileUSABLE

StarlinkGOOD

Easy

0.2 of this road’s 2.2 miles are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Gates 0.8 and 1 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.

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

As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect.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)

October normals 33–61°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 9703000 — Lava River Cave in OR -- Camping Rules & Access