FR 2711120 — Bennett Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2711120 — Bennett Spring in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District
24 mi from Chenoweth
Maps 2,933 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–7/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 5.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 5.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Gordon Butte stands 1,862 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.
- Bennett Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–60°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.