Santiam Wagon Road (FR 1028500) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Santiam Wagon Road (FR 1028500) in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District

16 mi from Sisters

Maps 4,743 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Deschutes National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Brandenburg Butte.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Mount Washington stands 3,036 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles south.
  • A pond lies 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–53°F, 6.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.