Free and drive-in accessible off Whiskey Jack Road, this dispersed site in Deschutes National Forest sits on flat ground with grass and pine needle cover, room for one RV or several tents, and no water or hookups. Road noise is a factor during the day, with passing vehicles kicking up dust, though traffic drops off overnight. The site has an open area with good sightlines for solar panels or a satellite dish, and no cell service should be expected. Campers wanting a developed alternative can find camping near Camp Sherman or check out Jack Creek Campground a short distance southeast.
Description
Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means there are no toilets, no picnic tables, no trash cans, no treated water, and no fire grates. If you are dispersed camping in the winter, recognize that the Forest Service does not plow or maintain Forest Roads in the winter, so plan your trip accordingly.
Typically, dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas or trailheads. There are extra responsibilities and skills that are necessary for dispersed camping. It's your responsibility to know these before you try this new experience.
If you are going to an area where others have camped before, pick a site that's been used before. Plants, soil and wildlife are impacted by new campsites, so using existing ones will minimize your impact on the forest. If there is no existing campsite, then follow these Leave No Trace guidelines:
Camp on bare soil if possible, to avoid damaging or killing plants and grass. Do NOT camp within 200 feet of any water source, plants near water are especially fragile. Don't camp in the middle of a clearing or meadow. Make your campsite less visible so that other visitors will see a "wild" setting. Don't try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. Select a campsite with good natural drainage. Visit the Leave No Trace website for more information.
Campfires Campfires are allowed when you are dispersed camping UNLESS there are fire restrictions in effect due to high fire danger conditions. It is YOUR responsibility to know if fire restrictions are in effect before you go camping.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWhiskey Jack Dispersed Campsite is located in Oregon near Camp Sherman
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
44.49780472860976 N
121.72585385817726 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Whiskey Jack Dispersed Campsite needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 57 min from Bend, OR
- 1 hr 57 min from Albany, OR
- 1 hr 59 min from Salem, OR
- 1 hr 59 min from Eugene, OR
