Ward (FR 3915023) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Ward (FR 3915023) in OR

Fremont-Winema NF, Lakeview Ranger District
6,181 ft
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A 4.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Lake County, OR. The road serves Turpin Ridge.

Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.

All 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 500 ft over 4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 37%. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Crane Mountain stands 2,261 ft above the site, 4.0 miles southwest. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Lakeview, is 11 mi off.

September normals 39–71°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Willow Creek Campground in ORCampground1.2miS Fork Willow Creek (FR 4011011) in ORForest Road Road1.4miFR 3915022 — Turpin Ridge in ORForest Road Road1.9miWillow Creek (FR 3915015) in ORForest Road Road2.0miCrane Mountain (FR 4011000) in ORForest Road Road2.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?