FR 6671140 — Dam Observatory in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 6671140 — Dam Observatory in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Crooked River NG

5.8 mi from Culver

Maps 2,543 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ochoco National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period on all NFS lands in the order
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Lake Billy Chinook shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
  • Round Butte stands 730 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–63°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.