Jack Lake (FR 1234000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Jack Lake (FR 1234000) in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
17 mi from Sisters
Maps 4,141 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.3 of this road’s 8.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Head of Jack Creek.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 8.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 31%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Three Fingered Jack stands 3,693 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 35–55°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.