FR 1200300 — Rock Creek Lake Dam in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1200300 — Rock Creek Lake Dam in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
45 mi from John Day
Maps 5,776 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 11/26–9/26Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.2 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Cottonwood Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–53°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.