Siah Butte RD (FR 4525000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Siah Butte RD (FR 4525000) in OR
A 26.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 26.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16 of the 26.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Deschutes River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Mount Bachelor stands 4,333 ft above the site, 7.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 15 mi off.
September normals 39–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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