FR 5840000 — Dusty Camp Spring in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 5840000 — Dusty Camp Spring in OR

Road corridorOchoco NF, Paulina Ranger District

39 mi from John Day

12 mi off US 26 (straight line)

Maps 6,357 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ochoco National Forest ↗

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 18.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Cattle guards 1.3, 3.9 and 12.9 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 2.8: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Dusty Camp Springs lies 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.