Find a list of all current Forest Orders, which set the local rules, regulations, and closures that apply on National Forest System lands in the Columbia River Gorge.
Recreation Site Status and Conditions
Find the latest closures, conditions, and tips about what to expect on our recreation site webpages before you head out.
Weather and Road Conditions
The Columbia River Gorge spans multiple climate systems and two states. Check road and weather conditions before coming.
Trail & Day Use: The Eagle Creek Rec Area & Trail are closed until further notice in order to remove debris deposited from flooding and repair damage sustained following winter storms.
Campground: Due to a recent landslide in the Eagle Creek recreation area, the Eagle Creek campground may not open as scheduled. We are procuring a cleanup contractor and this could take 2+ months to complete. Please check www.recreation.gov and back here for updates. If we are not able to open at the time of your reservation, you will be fully refunded.
The original water source was damaged during the Eagle Creek fire and we are also working to provide potable water to the campground by May 1. In the meantime, please be sure bring your own water supply.
Oneonta #424- Upper, from Larch Mtn Rd to intersection w/ Multnomah Spur #446 & from Oneonta TH to the junction w/ Horsetail Falls #438
Horsetail Falls #438, from Horsetail Falls TH to junction w/ Oneonta Trail #424;
Wahclella Falls #436;
Gorge #400, from Bridge of the God's TH to Eagle Creek Rec Area; from Eagle Creek Rec Area to John B. Yeon State Park; & from Ainsworth State Park to junction w/ Horsetail Falls #438.
Unfortunately, car prowling and break-ins occur at both remote and busy recreation sites in the Gorge, so we recommend the following precautions:
Leave valuables you don’t need at home or in your hotel room. This includes items such as electronic devices, GPS units, purses, backpacks and even your suitcases.
Bring critical valuables such as your driver's license, debit/credit card, cell phones, and cameras with you when leaving your vehicle.
If you must leave valuables, place them in your trunk BEFORE arriving at the public recreation site so thieves aren't watching you.
Thieves tend to watch visitors and strike quickly, so avoid any actions signal that you have hidden valuables within your car. Please report any suspicious activity to 541-308-1700 or the county sheriff immediately.
The Columbia River Gorge often has major weather differences between the east, central, and west Gorge. The National Weather Service in Portland provides west and central Gorge forecasts, the Pendleton office produces our east Gorge forecasts.
The Columbia River Gorge is a mix of private and public lands, and most roads leading to Forest Service recreation sites in the Gorge are managed by the states, so check their traffic sites for current status.
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