FR 3615011 — Stairstep Butte in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3615011 — Stairstep Butte in OR
Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Lakeview Ranger District
7.8 mi from Lakeview
Maps 6,978 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Fremont-Winema National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 11.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.4 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- A cattle guard 9.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–53°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.