FR 3800000 — Cottonwood Trailhead in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3800000 — Cottonwood Trailhead in OR
Road corridorOchoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
44 mi from John Day
Maps 5,581 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 36 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 14.5 miles of it dirt.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Grass Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–55°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.