FR 1705103 — Calamity Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1705103 — Calamity Butte in OR
Road corridorMalheur NF
27 mi from Burns
Maps 5,518 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 810 ft over 4.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Calamity Butte stands 1,172 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles southwest.
- Tin Can Spring lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–56°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.