FR 1610000 — File Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1610000 — File Butte in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Hood River Ranger District
12 mi from Odell
Maps 3,312 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 10.3–11.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 12 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 43%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Hood stands 7,920 ft above the map pin, 7.7 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 40–56°F, 9.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.