FR 9777000 — Welch Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 9777000 — Welch Butte in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Chemult Ranger District
45 mi from La Pine
Maps 5,533 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.9–12.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Fremont-Winema National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 4.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 13.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- Mount Thielsen stands 3,445 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 30–58°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.