FR 2800161 — Calamity Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2800161 — Calamity Butte in OR
Road corridorMalheur NF
24 mi from Burns
Maps 5,554 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 6.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 6.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Jackknife Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
- Calamity Butte stands 1,136 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.