Bennet Flat (FR 2900012) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon
Bennet Flat (FR 2900012) in OR
A 9.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, OR. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Fremont-Winema National Forest, Paisley Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 9.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,500 ft over 9.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Lakeview, is 47 mi off.
September normals 37–74°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Paisley Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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