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Oregon

Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River

Dispersed camping area · Federal agency · Oregon

The Deschutes River was designated an Oregon Scenic Waterway in 1970 and a Federal Wild and Scenic River in 1988. The river runs through a deep rimrock-lined canyon that ranges from 900 feet to 2,600 feet in depth. The elevation drops from 1,393 feet at Pelton Reregulation Dam to 160 feet at its confluence with the

Permit requiredOvernight camping appears allowedNot reportedNo water
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Overnight camping
Overnight camping appears allowed
Price / permit
Permit required
Public land / manager
Federal agency
Road access
Access not reported
RV / trailer
Not reported
Cell signal
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45.10044, -121.13002
Scale
020 m

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Overnight camping appears allowed. Permit required. Access is not reported.

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Overnight camping appears allowed
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Permit required
Who manages this land?
Federal agency
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Restroom unknown
Water
No water
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Not reported
Water hookup
Not reported
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Not reported
Dump station
Not reported
Fire ring
Not reported
Picnic table
Not reported
Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
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Vehicle and road
Access
Not reported
Road condition
Not reported
RV friendly
No
Trailer friendly
No
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
Not reported
Pet rule
Not reported
Reservation
Not reported
Payment
Not reported
Stay limit
Not reported
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