Mitchell Monument (FR 3400000) — Bly in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Mitchell Monument (FR 3400000) — Bly in OR

Fremont-Winema NF, Bly Ranger District
4,358 ft
Maps
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A 30.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Lake County, OR.

Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bly Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

8.8 of the 30.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 1.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A reservoir lies 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Gearhart Mountain stands 4,000 ft above the site, 9.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Lakeview, is 37 mi off.

September normals 37–78°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Gerber South Campground in ORCampground14.6miFR 3752314, Fremont-Winema in ORForest Road Road14.6miFR 3752080 — Arkansas Dam in ORForest Road Road15.4miFR 3790017 — Juniper Mountain in ORForest Road Road16.3miMonday (FR 3940031) in ORForest Road Road16.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bly 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?