FR 4711440 — Blitzen Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4711440 — Blitzen Butte in OR
Road corridorUmpqua NF, North Umpqua Ranger District
11 mi from Glide
Maps 3,114 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 360 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Blitzen Butte stands 1,226 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 43–62°F, 6.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.