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Deschutes National Forest
1001 SW Emkay Drive
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 383-5300
Ochoco National Forest
3160 N.E. 3rd Street
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 416-6500
Crooked River National Grassland
813 S.W. Hwy. 97
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-9272
Travel Management
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Changing Motorized Access
Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland
The Travel Management Rule - In 2005, the Forest Service published a new rule for providing motor vehicle access to the national forests and grasslands. The purpose is to adapt Forest Service travel management policies to:
Provide consistency for motor vehicle use across the nation.
Enhance & secure recreational opportunities for public enjoyment for both motorized & non-motorized users.
Better protect natural & cultural resources
Address use conflicts.
The Travel Management Environmental Impact Statement that we are beginning will focus on implementing the travel management rule (prohibiting motorized travel off of existing designated routes where it is not currently prohibited) and will incorporate options and criteria for continuing to provide motorized access for dispersed camping. Separate analyses are planned to begin later this year to consider designating motorized trails in areas the Forest Supervisors’ selected out of those identified in the advisory committee recommendations.