FR 3724013 — Cougar Peak in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3724013 — Cougar Peak in OR

Road corridorFremont-Winema NF, Lakeview Ranger District

16 mi from Lakeview

Maps 6,642 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 630 ft over 4 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Cougar Peak stands 1,275 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.
  • Cougar Springs lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–55°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.