FR 4972000 — Skeeter Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 4972000 — Skeeter Butte in OR

Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Chemult Ranger District

49 mi from La Pine

Maps 4,663 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Fremont-Winema National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.8 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Yamsay Mountain stands 3,525 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles southeast.
  • Hoyt Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–62°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.