Mt. Defiance (FR 2821000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Mt. Defiance (FR 2821000) in OR

Mt. Hood NF, Hood River Ranger District
4,041 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Hood River County, OR. The road serves Mount Defiance. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to November 30.

Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.4 of the 6.8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 6.8 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 23%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 3.8 miles in.

Mount Defiance stands 906 ft above the site, 0.9 miles west. Warren Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Odell, is 7.4 mi off.

September normals 44–65°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 5731000 — Peavine Mountain in ORForest Road Road42.2miSummit Lake in ORCampground43.1miFR 4250000 — Red Box in ORForest Road Road43.2miFR 5732015 — Peavine Mountain in ORDispersed Camping43.4miFR 4210350 — Peavine Mountain in ORForest Road Road43.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?