FR 9770000 — Gilchrist Reservoir in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 9770000 — Gilchrist Reservoir in OR

Deschutes NF, Crescent Ranger District
4,614 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Klamath County, OR.

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

All 8.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.1 of the 8.4 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Odell Butte stands 2,400 ft above the site, 4.9 miles west. The nearest town, La Pine, is 22 mi off.

September normals 37–72°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 4505000 — Root Beer Falls in ORForest Road Road51.4miFR 9738000 — Spring Hill in ORForest Road Road51.9miFR 4528030 — Little Applegate Butte in ORForest Road Road52.4miFR 2300996 — Fort Klamath Park Museum in ORDispersed Camping52.4miFR 2300995 — Fort Klamath Park Museum in ORDispersed Camping52.5mi
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?