Alerts

A forest order for camping and/or long-term occupancy within the boundaries of
National Forest System lands administered by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the Colville
National Forest.

An area closure of Forest Service roads and developed campgrounds within the Clear Lake Recreation Area and vicinity on the Naches Ranger District will occur starting April 25 and extending through April 2027.

Forest order about camping and campfires at the Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area.

This forest order implements a Military Operations Emergency Closure Area in specific areas. 

For the purpose of minimizing adverse interactions between humans, bears, and other wildlife, and provide for visitor safety, pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50(a), the following uses are restricted on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Closure Order: 06-17-03-23-16
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protection of wildlife, the
following acts are prohibited within the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Lake
Keechelus and adjacent lands on the Cle Elum Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National 

This forest order implements restrictions in Boulder Cave Day Use Area (BCDUA) and adjacent lands on the Naches Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon lands 
within the National Forest System to include National Forest System lands administered by the 
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST and the COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST as 

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR §§ 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon areas, roads and trails within the National Forest System to include National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region wi

Forest order prohibits use of motorized vehicles on road 6304. 

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon all lands, roads and trails within the National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) within the states of O

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System to include National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region (R

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION PORTLAND, OREGON ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-01 REGIONAL ORDER OCCUPANCY AND USE Aquatic Invasive Species Pursuant to 16 U.S.C.

Forest order for camping closure. 

Forest Order closing Volstead Road No. 4225200 from its intersection with Road No. 4225 in T34N, R22E, Section 24 until the end of NFS Road No. 4225200 in T34N, R23EE, Section 6.

This order institutes a closure. 

Forest Order prohibiting mineral removal in the area withdrawn from mining along the Highway 20 corridor. 

This forest order prohibits motorized vehicle on Naches Ranger District road and trail. 

Forest Order prohibiting pulling any type of trailer that is defined under State Law as a trailer on the Harts Pass Road (5400) from the intersection of the 5400000 and road 5400060 (the road that leads to the West Fork Methow trailhead) to Harts Pass and all roads beyond including 5400500/540060

Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within
the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (b), the fo11lowing acts are prohibited on the following National Forest
System (NFS) Roads as shown on the attached map and described below within the Cle Elum Ranger
District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

This forest order implements motorized vehicle restrictions on Wildcat Road NO. 1306. 

Forest order prohibits entry and being upon Cascade Tunnel

Forest order restricting the entry, occupancy, and use of National Forest System Lands in the Holden Mine area when posted as closed.

Being on the Chancellor Trail #754 from the intersection with Mill Creek (Sec. 11 , T37N, R l 6E) to the intersection with Canyon Creek at Cedar Crossing (Sec. 36, T38N, Rl6E). 36 CFR 261.55(a)
 

This forest order implements vehicle restrictions on Trail 1501680 (Little Rattlesnake) in Township 15 North, Range 14 East, Section 32 and 33; and Township 14 North, Range 14 East, Sections 5,6, and 7; within the Naches District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the following National
Forest System (NFS) roads and trails, when posted, within the Cle Elum Ranger District on the

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on National
Forest System (NFS) roads and trails within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
1. Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order. For the purpose of

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (b), the following acts are prohibited on a designated portion of National
Forest System (NFS) Road No. 9070 as shown on the attached map and described below within the
Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests.

Forest Order prohibiting use of all motorized vehicles on a portion of East Chewuch Road No. 5010 (T37N R22E Sec. 17) between the locked gates within the Twentymile Creek drainage. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System (NFS) Roads No. 451 O and No. 4517 as shown on the attached map within the Cle Elum Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. 1. Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order.

Forest Order prohibiting camping within 200 feet of the Black Lake shoreline in the Pasayten Wilderness. If in possession of stock it is prohibited to camp within½ mile of the Black Lake shoreline.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. 1. Hunting or Fishing.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System Lands in the reclamation vicinity of the dams at Cle Elum, 
Kachess and Keechelus Lakes on the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. 

Under the authority of 36 CFR 261.50 (a), in order to promote the protection of threatened, endangered, rare, unique, or vanishing species of plants, animals, birds or fish, the following acts are prohibited in the area listed below, until further notice:

Pursuant to 36CFR 261.50 (a) and (b ), the following acts are prohibited on the area,
roads, and trails within the Wenatchee National Forest as described in Exhibits I and II of
this order, when posted, gated or barricaded with a snow berm. This action will provide

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.S0(a) the following act is prohibited within the OkanoganWenatchee National Forest.
Being within the boundaries of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Administrative sites listed below: 36 CFR 261.53(e)
1. Naches Ranger Station
2. White Pass Work Center

(1) Hitching or tying any pack or saddle animal directly to any tree for an overnight period, in the following area (36CFR261.58aa).

Forest order for camping restrictions.

This order establishes certain restrictions on use of specific camping units within specified camp/picnic grounds listed below which are available for reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service, NRRS. This Order is issued pursuant to 35 CFR 261.50(a) and 261.58(b).

Forest order to protect public safety, to protect forest resources, and to protect the water quality at the Antilon Lake Dispersed Recreation Management Area.

This order implements use restrictions.

MANASTASH AREA CLOSURE
WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited in order
to prevent damage to resources such as water quality, soils, vegetation, scenic

Forest order prohibiting the use of snowmobiles.

Forest order prohibits camping in specified areas. 

Forest order prohibits building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, except for self-contained, carry-in devices such as stoves, within 1/4 mile of the specified locations. It also prohibits camping within 200 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline of specified lakes.

Forest Order about restrictions for motorized access near Echo Ridge Ski Area.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a)&(b), the following acts are prohibited in order to improve the un-roaded character of big game hunting, to lessen impacts on Deer and Elk during fawning and calving seasons and to protect the resources from damage due to rutting and erosion during wet periods: TH

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (b), the following acts are prohibited on the roads
described in Appendix A and 8 until further notice. These roads are within the
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and that portion of the Wenatchee National

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited in order to protect the ecological integrity of lakes, streams, forests, meadows, and to enhance the wilderness character and resources of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, located within the Wenatchee and Mt.

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public
safety and to prevent excessive damage due to rutting and erosion caused by
vehicle use, the following acts are prohibited until further notice:

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.SO(b), in order to protect deer and elk during critical fawning and calving periods on the Cle Elum Ranger District, the following acts are prohibited until further notice: (1) Using any motorized vehicle on the roads listed in EXHIBIT 1, attached, bet

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.SO(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District. The purpose of this order is to protect National Forest Property.

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public safety and to reduce the conflict between snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles, the following acts are prohibited until further notice: (1) Using any motorized vehicle except snowmobiles on the roads listed in EXHI

This order prohibits the use of any motorized vehicle on the Squilchuck Trail Number 1200 in theN1/2SW1/4 Section 24, T21N, R19E, W.M. 36 CFR 261.55(b).

ALL WASHINGTON STATE, CASCADE MT. RANGE WILDERNESSES WITHIN GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST, WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, AND OKANOGAN NATIONAL FOREST

Entering the Glacier View, Goat Rocks, Indian Heaven, Mt. Adams, Tatoosh, Trapper Creek or William 0. Douglas Wildernesses without a permit. 2.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited during the periods from Dec. l  to April 1. on the area, roads and trails described in this order within the Wenatchee National forest, when posted.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following is prohibited on the Forest
Service administered lands on Lake Cle Elum identifed as Speelyi Beach. The
purpose is to prevent damage to the beach and shoreline resulting from
overnight camping and occupancy.
1. Camping 36 CFR 261.58(e)

Pursuant to Title 36CFR261.50a, the following act is prohibited on the areas
listed below, located within the Okanogan National Forest, Twisp and Winthrop
Ranger Districts, and the Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District,
until further notice,

Pursuant to 36 CFR Section 261.SO(b), the following acts are prohibited in order to promote public safety and protect Forest lands and resources within the Wenatchee National Forest and the Mt.

Forest order prohibits parking in marked areas. 

This forest order implements restrictions on the Clear Lake Resevoir. 

Forest order prohibits possessing dogs on ski trails. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.SO(b), the following Act is prohibited within the Wenatchee National Forest: 1. Using a Forest development road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization. 261.54(c)

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) . (b), the following is prohibited in or on any portion of tbe Pacific Crest National Scenic trail under Forest Service jurisdiction: Using or possessing a bicycle except by special-use authorization.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited within 
the Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District described in 
this order. The purpose is to protect the quality of soils, 
vegetation, unique scenic and botanical values. 

Using any motorized vehicle on the Rattlesnake Road #5215 from the gate in Section 21, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M. to the gate in Section 10, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M. 

This order establishes use restrictions.

This forest order implements 25 MPH speed limit on the paved portion of Road 6300, also known as the Meadow Creek Road.

Forest order restricting parking or leaving a vehicle in undesignated areas, and mooring or leaving a boat at the 25 Mile Creek Guard Station.

This order restricts camping in specific areas. 

A forest order restricting camping, operating a vehicle carelessly, and storing or leaving a boat or raft.

This forest order prohibits possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles per camp units. 

Possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles, per camp units is prohibited at:

(1) Silver Falls Campground
(2) Cottonwood Campground