Lava Camp Trailhead (FR 1000903) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Lava Camp Trailhead (FR 1000903) in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
5,262 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR. The road serves McKenzie Pass Trailhead.

Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lava Camp Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. North Sister stands 4,721 ft above the site, 6.6 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sisters, is 12 mi off.

September normals 37–67°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 6100700 — Black Rock Butte in ORForest Road Road52.7miFR 6100860 — Odell Butte in ORDispersed Camping52.7miCrescent Creek Campground in ORCampground52.8miFR 4682000 — Royce Mountain in ORForest Road Road52.9miFR 6100193 — Black Rock Butte in ORDispersed Camping52.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?