FR 1230000 — Abbot Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 1230000 — Abbot Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
4,876 ft
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A 32.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jefferson County, OR.

Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

28.9 of the 32 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.1 of the 32 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Jefferson stands 5,613 ft above the site, 8.6 miles north. A pond lies 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sisters, is 21 mi off.

September normals 4169°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?