FR 1200800 — Buck Point in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 1200800 — Buck Point in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Paulina Ranger District

44 mi from Juniper Canyon

Maps 5,712 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ochoco National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 11/29–9/27Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · no more than 28 days within any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 280 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 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 0.6 miles off.
  • Blevins Spring lies 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.