FR 4200251 — Sims Butte in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 4200251 — Sims Butte in OR

Willamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District
4,769 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lane County, OR.

Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sims Butte stands 885 ft above the site, 0.9 miles south. The Scott Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Sisters, is 17 mi off.

September normals 40–68°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River 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?