FR 5835430 — Hemlock Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5835430 — Hemlock Butte in OR
Road corridorDeschutes NF, Crescent Ranger District
30 mi from La Pine
Maps 4,938 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 2.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Little Deschutes River runs 0.8 mi off.
- Burn Butte stands 2,523 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 30–59°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.