An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying prohibitions authorized in the Code of Federal Regulations. View a list of current Forest Orders.
To support an ongoing investigation led by Kittitas County Sheriff's office, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has temporarily closed a portion of the Cle Elum District near Blewett Pass. Please refer to the MAP for more details. No access to this area will be permitted for the time being for the safety of our visiting public and to assist in the investigation operations. Highway 97 remains open.
Warning: Road 3525-300 (at milepost 1.15) has a section of lost road prism. See PHOTO. The road is not closed and there is no date set for repairs. Use caution on this section of road.
Starting May 22, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will resume opening trailheads and day-use areas on a phased in basis.
Developed recreation sites still closed include campgrounds, some restroom facilities, recreation rental facilities including cabins and fire lookouts.
The Forest Service is expanding access within the context of CDC guidelines and state government orders for residents. Though the vast majority of trailheads and day use facilities will be opening May 22 (except those that are inaccessible due to snow), there may be some special cases and isolated recreation facilities and areas that will remain closed. Sites such as Boulder Cave, and day use sites located within campgrounds with no separate access will remain closed until the campground opens
Forest offices are currently conducting public business by phone, email, or web-based transactions.
Icicle Road will reopen on May 22. Developed campgrounds remain closed and there is no dispersed camping allowed between the road and Icicle Creek.
Due to trailhead improvements, road grading, and placement of new gravel surfacing and parking barriers,the spur Road 7601 off Icicle Road that accesses Eightmile and Colchuck/Stuart Lake trailheads will be CLOSED until May 31. Once road reopens, forest users are reminded to please comply with the no parking along road restriction.
There may be traffic delays due to City of Leavenworth and Trout Unlimited water supply and fish recovery projects. Icicle Road will be limited to one lane of traffic on occasion from May 1 to August 30, 2020 from Icicle Road mile point 4.7 to 4.9. The one-lane closures will take place weekdays during construction from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flaggers will guide cars through the closure during construction.
There is a damaged area on the South Fork Tieton Rd #1000 at mile post 12.3 on Naches Ranger District. The fill has eroded around a culvert and is unsupported. We have closed the road until the culvert can be replaced to prevent a vehicle from causing the road to collapse. There are plans to replace the culvert the week of May 26-29, so the road will be closed over Memorial Day weekend. The damage is at mile 12.3 which is 0.2 miles before Conrad Meadows so it is not possible to reach the trailhead. The closure barricade will be at the 1070 / 1000 road jct. at milepost 12.1.
High recreation use is impacting homeowners adjacent to a private trailhead in Anderson Canyon near Peshastin, WA. The Sauer Mountain Trail starts out from a trailhead on private property and connects with a user-built trail on national forest lands. This is not a national forest built or maintained trail.
Be respectful of private property around the trailhead – if the small parking area is full, come back another day. Do not park in private driveways or on other private land. Please note that during the current pandemic, this trail is not recommended. It is a steep narrow trail and social distancing is impossible on many trail sections and in the small parking area.
Please, respect private property and stay home to save lives.
Continuing our service to you while doing our part to address the COVID-19 Pandemic is very important. Access to National Forest offices is restricted until further notice.
These Upper Mad River Trails are now CLOSED to wheeled travel and pack and saddle stock.
Blue Creek #1426
Upper Mad River #1409.1
Alder Ridge #1523
Upper Chickamin #1561
The annual seasonal closure is to protect natural resources, minimize damage to trails, and maintain quality trail systems. The seasonal closure protects trails from damage caused by wheeled and stock travel on muddy trails. When closed, the trails are open to hikers only. Trails are usually opened to wheeled and stock travel in mid July.
Be sure to stay on open trails and out of meadows.
The following trails on Cle Elum Ranger District are closed to motorized use (except for snowmobiles), in order to promote public safety, protect Forest lands and resources, and enhance quality of big game hunting, lessen impacts on wildlife during calving and fawning season, and reduce impacts on soils and meadows. The following are closed October 15 through June 15:
Tumwater Campground is closed until further notice. This closure also affects Hatchery Creek Road and dispersed camping areas in the Chiwaukum Trailhead area.
The Chiwaukum Fire in 2014 burned many acres and vegetation that normally can hold water and soil. Because Tumwater Campground and Chiwaukum dispersed camping sites (and area near the settling ponds) is located on or near an alluvial fan, these areas are subject to flash flooding and debris flows AT ANY TIME. We monitor these areas and when conditions improve, the areas will reopen, but it may not be until 2016.
Please respect these closures -- they are to protect you from harm.
Area(s):
Tumwater Campground, Tumwater Picnic Area
Date(s): Oct 3, 2014
Due to upstream slope and vegetation damage caused by Chiwaukum Fire, and the associated risk of debris flows and flash floods, Tumwater Campground and Picnic Area are closed until further notice.
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