Suttle Lake (FR 2070000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Suttle Lake (FR 2070000) in OR

Deschutes NF, Sisters Ranger District
3,466 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 5.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Jefferson County, OR. The road serves Mount Washington Overlook.

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

2.4 of the 5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Locked gates 0 and 0.2 miles in, signed private.

The Suttle Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Cache Mountain stands 2,103 ft above the site, 2.7 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Sisters, is 13 mi off.

September normals 43–71°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 4400416 — Eaton Butte in ORDispersed Camping52.9miFR 4662160 — Pine Butte in ORForest Road Road54.1miFR 6222700 — Davis Mountain in ORDispersed Camping54.2miFR 4662000 — Ranger Butte in ORForest Road Road54.2miSouth Wickiup Reservoir Road (FR 4400000) — Bend/Fort Rock in ORForest Road Road54.3mi
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?