Paulina Peak (FR 2100500) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Paulina Peak (FR 2100500) in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

11 mi from La Pine

Maps 6,355 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites 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 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 3.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 3.8: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Paulina Peak stands 1,621 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southeast.
  • Paulina Creek runs 0.3 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
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited. (Newberry Caldera (Exhibit G), Newberry National Volcanic Monument) Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act; Federal, State, or local officers and rescue/firefighting forces on duty; Camping in developed campgrounds and resorts.
  • On part of this corridor: Newberry Caldera (Exhibit G): Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire outside of developed campgrounds, day use areas, and resorts. (Newberry Caldera (Exhibit G) campfires) Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act; Federal, State, or local officers and rescue/firefighting forces on duty; Portable stoves or lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel.
  • 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 30–54°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.