FR 5830640 — Hemlock Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5830640 — Hemlock Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Crescent Ranger District
32 mi from La Pine
Maps 5,275 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
- All 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 770 ft over 2.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Burn Butte stands 2,186 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 28–56°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.