Top Of Pistol Butte (FR 4230630) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Top Of Pistol Butte (FR 4230630) in OR

Deschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
4,359 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Deschutes County, OR.

Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 550 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Pistol Butte stands 784 ft above the site, 0.6 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 4.8 mi off.

September normals 38–73°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 8813000 — Sugarpine Mountain in ORForest Road Road49.9miIndian Springs (FR 8310000) in ORForest Road Road50.2miRed Rock (FR 8300000) in ORForest Road Road50.4miFR 8610000 — Round Butte in ORForest Road Road50.9miFR 8310200 — God Butte in ORForest Road Road51.2mi
Fire restrictions

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.

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