Todd Lake Th (FR 4600370) — Bend/Fort Rock in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Todd Lake Th (FR 4600370) — Bend/Fort Rock in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

16 mi from Sunriver

11 mi off US 20 (straight line)

Maps 6,077 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited 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

Difficult
  • All 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Moon Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 12.8 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 0.6 miles along the road.
  • Water crossings 5.4, 7.1 and 8 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Mount Bachelor stands 2,987 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles south.
  • Bare Lake lies 0.4 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)
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 4600370 MP 8.2-10.54 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 4600370 MP 10.54-13.64 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 6.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.