FR 5835000 — Muttonchop Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 5835000 — Muttonchop Butte in OR

Deschutes NF, Crescent Ranger District
4,843 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 12.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Klamath County, OR.

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

All 12 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 4.4 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Little Deschutes River runs 0.7 mi off. Burn Butte stands 2,618 ft above the site, 6.3 miles west. The nearest town, La Pine, is 29 mi off.

September normals 36–72°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Deschutes National Forest, Crescent 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?