Alerts
Conditions can change rapidly on the Forest, especially at higher elevations and within backcountry areas. Forest roads are prone to flooding and washouts. Never attempt to cross a road washout as you could easily get trapped. Travel with your lights on, obey speed limits, and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
Be sure to review the Forest Service's Know Before You Go tips to learn how to stay safe, brave the elements and respect wildlife.
Forest Alerts
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Stage 2 Fire RestrictionsPursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System Lands within the Olympic National Forest. This Order is effective from August 7, 2026 12:01 am, through October 1, 2026, unless… -
Upper South Fork Skokomish River Closure, August 12 -13
To allow for restoration work to in the South Fork Skokomish River the following will be closed August 12 -13, 2026:FS-2361-400, from MP 0.0 to MP 0.5, and associated spur roads (410)Lower South Fork Skokomish Trail, from MP 5.2 to MP 8.4South Fork Skokomish River, from river mile 22 to 23 -
Special Forest Product Permits Unavailable 7/24/26-7/29/26
Due to a system-wide outage, Special Forest Products permits will not be available at any Olympic National Forest office from July 24–29, 2026. -
FS-29 Road Restoration Closure MP 10.6 - 11.5
Construction on Forest Service Road (FSR) 29 is underway as we enter the final phase of repairs from the 2021 atmospheric river event. Temporary closures along the road and surrounding roads are occurring while crews complete major road and culvert improvements. This work will help make the road… -
FS-2451 and Copper Creek Trail Closure
FS-2451 and Copper Creek Trail remain closed after the Bear Gulch Fire. All of other previously impacted recreation sites have opened on July 8th, 2026. -
FS-2160 Road Closure for Bridge Inspection
Middle Methany Bridge on Forest Road 2160 requires a special bridge inspection (UBIT) to be performed, until this happens the bridge is not to be used by any motor vehicles.The closure of FSR 2160-080 begins at mile post 0.4 and continues to the end of the road, located within T24N, R10W. -
Olympic National Forest camping stay limitations
Camping on the Olympic National Forest within the same developed recreation site is limited to 14 consecutive days. Camping on any National Forest System lands is limited to 21 days per calendar year. -
Herbicide application on Olympic National Forest
The Olympic National Forest may be applying the herbicides glyphosate, clopyralid, triclopyr, aminopyralid, sulfometuron methyl, or imazapyr to noxious weeds or other invasive plant species from May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027.Applications will be conducted as planned in the Final EIS-Olympic… -
High Steel Bridge and surrounding area closed to pedestrians/off trail hiking
The High Steel Bridge is only open to persons traveling through on FSR 2340 via vehicle, hikers utilizing the High Steel Bridge Trail and South Fork Skokomish River users along with first responders and permitted use. Otherwise, the bridge and surrounding area is closed to the public/foot traffic. -
Alcohol ban in effect along Lake Cushman corridor
With support from the National Park Service, Mason County, Tacoma Power, Washington State Patrol, the Skokomish Tribe, and other local partners the Olympic National Forest implemented a revised forest order that adds an alcohol ban to the existing prohibitions on camping, fires, and overnight…