Sand Mountain (FR 2690810) in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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Sand Mountain (FR 2690810) in OR

Willamette NF, McKenzie River Ranger District
4,669 ft
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A 3.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Linn County, OR.

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

All 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. A gate 2.9 miles in.

The Big Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Mount Washington stands 3,110 ft above the site, 3.8 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Sisters, is 17 mi off.

September normals 40–68°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 6222700 — Davis Mountain in ORDispersed Camping52.3miLava Flow Campground in ORCampground52.5miFR 4660384 — Ranger Butte in ORDispersed Camping52.6miSouth Wickiup Reservoir Road (FR 4400000) — Bend/Fort Rock in ORForest Road Road52.7miFR 6245412 — Davis Mountain in ORDispersed Camping52.7mi
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?