FR 8802000 — Skookum Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 8802000 — Skookum Butte in OR

Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult Ranger District
5,114 ft
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A 19.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Klamath County, OR. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to April 30.

Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chemult Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.

All 19.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.6 of the 19.5 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. Coyote Spring lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, La Pine, is 37 mi off.

September normals 36–73°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chemult Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?