South Ice Cave Road (FR 2200000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Ice Cave Road (FR 2200000) in OR

Road corridorDeschutes NF, Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

1.4 mi from La Pine

Maps 4,246 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.8 and 2.3–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Deschutes National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 10/16–9/24Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 69.8 of this road’s 94.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 54.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 62.2: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.

Rules

  • Motorized access for dispersed camping is only allowed to existing, designated, or defined sites, and no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Motorized access for dispersed camping, all MVUM-designated roads, Deschutes NF) Applies to motorized access only; 30 ft setback from stream, wetland or water body.
  • For all roads in this table: Vehicle type and dates allowed are the same as permitted on road (Season and vehicle class of motorized dispersed-camping access, Deschutes NF)
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 2200000 MP 26.366-29.0 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 2200000 MP 1.22-26.366 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 300 feet of the road. Motorized access only to existing, designated, or defined sites, no closer than 30 feet to a stream, wetland, or water body (Dispersed Camping Table special provision).
  • Camping rules
  • As of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 25, public use fire restrictions are no longer in effect. (Deschutes National Forest public use fire restrictions)

Climate averages

October normals 30–61°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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