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Alerts
- Obstruction in McKenzie River
Date(s): Mar 4, 2025
- Limited services at Detroit Ranger Station for March
Date(s): Feb 28, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
- Landslide on FSR 19 (Aufderheide Drive)
Date(s): Dec 30, 2024
- Snow Levels Report
Date(s): Mar 14, 2025
- Pile burning in effect
Date(s): Nov 4, 2024 - Apr 1, 2025
Closures
- FIRE CLOSURES: Willamette Complex South, Pyramid, Beachie Creek etc.
Date(s): Jan 21, 2025
Conditions
Road Conditions
Willamette National Forest road conditions by district
Know Before You Go: Current Conditions
You've decided to take a trip to the Willamette National Forest. Do you know what roads and campgrounds are open? What the fire restrictions are? Below are links to help you prepare and "Know Before You Go".
- Campgrounds
- Trails
- Road Conditions
- Weather
- River Hazards
- Public Notices and Forest Orders
- Fire Information
Public Notices
Camping Restrictions in Cougar Recreation Area - Order 06-18-01-25-02
UPDATED 2/19/2025. In order to preserve the special quality of this popular and high use area, this order limits camping to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area and Lower McKenzie River Trailhead.
06-18-01-24-10 Moose and Gordon Dispersed Camping Closure
The Willamette National Forest has issued a closure order that prohibits overnight camping in specified areas of Moose Mountain Road, Moose Creek Road, and Gordon Road on the Sweet Home Ranger District. The permanent shift to day-use only opens these areas for more recreational use. The closure order goes into effect July 2, 2024, and will remain in effect until rescinded.