Mt. Hood National Forest Headquarters*
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, Oregon 97055 Hours:
M - F 8:00am - 12:00pm; 1:00pm - 4:30pm Telephone:
(503) 668 1700
All Visitor Centers will be closed September 20, 2018. Normal operations will resume on 9/21/18.
*Visitor Information Services are not provided at the HQ. For permit & map sale locations please visit one of the office locations listed at the link below.
The Forest Service maintains many roads to make it easier for you to access the wonderful recreational opportunities here around Mt. Hood.
Summer is the time in which much of our road maintenance work gets done. Factors such as fires, fallen trees, construction, and wildlife can force road closures in popular areas. Visit our Roads Table frequently for the most up-to-date information about road closures and conditions, and please be sure to confirm with your local district office.
All public use fire restrictions have been lifted for the Mt. Hood NF. Campfires, Target shooting, the use of internal combustion engines, chain saws, and OHV riding are now permitted on both sides of the forest.
Area(s):
Trillium Lake Campground and Day Use Area, Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761
Date(s): Jul 13, 2018
A part of the boardwalk around Trillium Lake is temporarily closed due to the need to replace a section of rotting wood. The public is still able to walk to the closure points at either end of the affected part of the boardwalk.
Area(s):
Paradise Park Trail #778, Paradise Park Trailhead
Date(s): Jul 13, 2018 - Jul 13, 2019
Hikers should be advised there is significant tree damage in multiple places in the Paradise Park area with complex log piles and deep snow remaining in some spots. These blow down events can be too large to go around without utilizing a backcountry map and compass navigational skills. These log piles can be dynamic and dangerous to try to pass through. Hikers should assess their skill level and utilize caution when entering the Paradise Park area. Trail crews are working to open the area but it will take extra time to clear the dangerous areas as sawyer safety is a key concern.
Due to maintenance and construction activities at Clear Branch Dam, all National Forest Service lands within 1/4 mile of the high water mark of Laurance Lake and all methods of travel along National Forest Service Road 2840 (Laurance Lake Road) on the Hood River Ranger District are closed until October 31, 2018, or until rescinded.
The 3530 (Barlow road) is closed at the east entry point from the 43 Road at Barlow Crossing. There is a bridge there that has been deemed unsafe to use.
The west entry point to the 3530 Road from Highway 35 is open, but when you get to the very far end, just before Barlow Crossing Campground, the bridge is closed and there is a locked gate. Both Barlow Crossing and Barlow Creek Campgrounds are closed.
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