Spring weather with rain showers lower elevations and rain/snow mix higher up. Watch forecasts closely/plan ahead!
Low elevation summer trails are snow free; mid elev. are patchy; snow line varies from 4,900-5,900’.
Road plowing of north Hwy 46 continues but section from Elk Lk to Dutchman will NOT be open for Memorial Day Weekend.
Winter trail conditions are fair-good and spring-like out of Dutchman Sno-Park. This is the only snow park with snow access and will see heavy use this weekend
Tumalo Falls road is OPEN for season.
Most Wilderness trails are currently under patchy to 10 feet of snow.
Please help prevent trail tread damage by avoiding any trail that is soft or muddy.
Snow and trail conditions subject to change without notice.
Trail of the Molten Lands at Lava Lands is closed for reconstruction, please avoid.
See full Deschutes trail report for more weekly details!
The following roads are gated closed for seasonal closures:
Road plowing of north Hwy 46 continues but the section from Elk Lk to Dutchman will NOT be open for Memorial Day Weekend.
Road 370 from Hwy 46 near Todd Lake to Road 16 near Three Creek Lake
Road 16 gate at Upper Three Creek Lake Sno-Park is open but road to Three Creek Lake is blocked by snow approx. 3 miles above sno-park.
Tumalo Falls Road – open for the season.
Road 21 is open to Paulina Lake Lodge and boatramp. Road 21 opens 5/25 to East Lake Resort.
Hwy 242, Mckenzie Pass, closed to motorized use snow gate to snow gate until sometime in June.
Road 60 around Crescent Lake is open.
MORE CURRENT CONDITIONS INFORMATION
Weather - Our Weather page is filled with useful links from local forecasts to recent trends.
Hoodoo Recreation Campgrounds - Many of the campgrounds on the Deschutes National Forest are managed by concessionaire, Hoodoo Recreation. Current conditions for these concessionaire-managed campgrounds can be found on their website. http://www.hoodoo.com
Alerts & Notices - This is the page where we post current Public Use Restrictions (Can I have a campfire?), Fire Closures (closures caused by active fires), Recreation Closures, Blue Green Algae warnings, Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, and so forth.
News & Events - Recent public notices are at the top of the page and a list of upcoming events is at the bottom.
Phone Numbers and Addresses for central Oregon Forest Service Offices - You can call us or drop in! We are here to help you.
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