FR 4332021 — Bear Canyon Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 4332021 — Bear Canyon Butte in OR

Road corridorMalheur NF

26 mi from Burns

Maps 5,272 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Malheur National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.2 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 990 ft over 5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Coyote Spring lies 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–57°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.