Metolius River Road (FR 1400000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Metolius River Road (FR 1400000) in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
11 mi from Sisters
2.0 mi off US 20 (straight line)
Maps 3,073 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
- 5.4 of this road’s 17.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 5 miles of dirt.
- Near Head of the Metolius Viewpoint.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 16.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Black Butte stands 3,368 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–62°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.