China Hat RD (FR 1800000) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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China Hat RD (FR 1800000) in OR

Deschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
4,100 ft
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A 94.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lake County, OR. The road is open seasonally, October 16 to September 24.

Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

47.5 of the 94 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 44.7 of the 94 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 45.1 and 50.8 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Arnold Canal runs 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Bessie Butte stands 670 ft above the site, 1.7 miles southeast. The nearest town, Deschutes River Woods, is 3.8 mi off.

September normals 40–75°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Deschutes National Forest, Bend/Fort Rock 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?