Hardscrabble (FR 5800550) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon

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Hardscrabble (FR 5800550) in OR

Ochoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
4,889 ft37 mi from John Day
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 4.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, 2.3 miles of it dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. A cattle guard 2 miles in.

Private here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off. Willow Spring lies 0.4 mi off.

Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District: Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is PROHIBITED on the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland… more than 28 calendar days within a 365-day period.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 40–74°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 5800560 — Suplee Butte in ORForest Road Road0.9miFR 5800557 — Spur Butte in ORDispersed Camping1.1miFR 5870150 — Spur Butte in ORForest Road Road1.3miFR 5870200 — Spur Butte in ORForest Road Road1.4miFR 5800562 — Powell Mountain in ORForest Road Road1.9mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?