FR 1500705 — Carpenter Mountain in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1500705 — Carpenter Mountain in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District
28 mi from Sisters
Maps 3,653 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 50 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 870 ft over 5.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Carpenter Mountain stands 1,667 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
- Conroy Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–57°F, 7.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.