Metolius River Road (FR 1400000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Metolius River Road (FR 1400000) in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
3,073 ft
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A 17.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Jefferson County, OR. The road serves Head of the Metolius Viewpoint.

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

5.4 of the 17.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 16.9 miles in.

Black Butte stands 3,368 ft above the site, 2.3 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sisters, is 11 mi off.

September normals 39–76°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 4600805 — Pine Butte in ORDispersed Camping53.3miFR 4600810 — Pine Butte in ORDispersed Camping53.3miFR 4400416 — Eaton Butte in ORDispersed Camping53.5miPine Butte Loop (FR 4654000) in ORForest Road Road53.6miDead Horse Demolition Pit (FR 2205000) in ORForest Road Road53.7mi
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?