FR 5200170 — Buck Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
FR 5200170 — Buck Butte in OR
A 3.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jefferson County, OR. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to September 27.
Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland records no overnight restriction here.
All 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.1 miles). Climbs 270 ft over 3.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Cottonwood Spring lies 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Baldwin Hills stands 1,496 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. The nearest town, Madras, is 5.9 mi off.
September normals 43–77°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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