FR 9773000 — Welch Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 9773000 — Welch Butte in OR

Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult Ranger District
4,657 ft
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A 4.5-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Klamath County, OR.

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

All 4.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (4.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.2 miles off. Sink Creek runs 0.5 mi off. Mount Thielsen stands 4,321 ft above the site, 10 miles west. The nearest town, La Pine, is 44 mi off.

September normals 35–74°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Barkley Springs (FR 9718000) in ORForest Road Road50.0miFR 1100620 — Round Mountain in ORDispersed Camping52.2miMtn. Lakes Trailhead (FR 3662000) in ORForest Road Road52.3miPearce Point (FR 3600530) in ORDispersed Camping52.4miL.o.w. Recreation (FR 3704000) in ORDispersed Camping52.5mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?