Area(s):
Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin, Box Canyon Horse Camp, Box Canyon Trail Area, Box Canyon Trailhead, Chucksney Mountain Trail #3306, Crossing Way Trail #3307, Crossing Way Trailhead, Elk Creek Trail #3510, Elk Creek Trailhead, Grasshopper Mountain Trail #3569, Grasshopper Trailhead, McBee Trail #3523, Roaring Ridge North Trailhead, Roaring Ridge South Trailhead, Roaring Ridge Trail #3312, South Fork McKenzie Trail #3327, South Fork McKenzie Trailhead, Cougar Reservoir Area, Cougar Crossing Campground, Cougar Crossing Day Use Area, Echo Day Use and Boat Launch, Red Diamond Group Campground, Slide Creek Campground, Slide Creek Day Use Area, Sunnyside Campground, Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs Trailhead, French Pete Campground, French Pete Trail Area, Bear Flat Trail #3301, French Pete Creek Trail #3311, French Pete Trailhead, Frissell Crossing Trail #3320, Hidden Lake SIA Trailhead, Indian Ridge North Trailhead, Indian Ridge South Trailhead, Indian Ridge Trail #3315, Olallie Mountain Trail #4100, Pat Saddle Trailhead, Rebel Creek Trail #3323, Rebel Rock Trail #3324, Rebel Trailhead, Wildcat Swamp Trail #3331, Yankee Mountain Trail #3318
Date(s): Jul 12, 2018 - Aug 10, 2018
Contact(s):
McKenzie River Ranger Station, 541-822-3381
Visitors should expect construction on Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) beginning July 9 and ending August 2. The construction will begin near Box Canyon at the top of the pass and continue downgrade (north) towards Highway 126. Motorists should expect complete closures Monday through Thursday and up to 60 minute delays on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The anticipated closure dates and locations are:
From the intersection of Road 19 and Road 1958 down the hill to the intersection of road 19 and Road 1985: July 9-12 and July 16-19
From the intersection of Road 19 and Road 1985 junction down the hill to the intersection of Road 19 and Road 1900-410: July 23 -26
From the intersection of Road 19 and Road 1985 junction down the hill to the intersection of Road 19 and Road 1993: July 30-August 2
The Detroit Ranger District, in cooperation with the City of Detroit, is paving the lower 2 miles of Forest Service Road 46, commonly known as Highway 46. The work will take approximately 2-3 weeks and will begin July 13 and continue for several weeks. The work will restrict traffic to one lane, resulting in delays of 10-20 minutes. The work will occur Mondays through Fridays to limit impacts to weekend visitors.
There will be no closures of campground or trailheads.
For updates, call the Detroit Ranger District at 503-854-3168 during business hours.
Area(s):
Detroit Lake Area, Cove Creek Campground, Cove Creek Group Campsite, Detroit Flats Day Use Area, Hoover Campground, Hoover Group Campsite, Piety Island Campground, Santiam Flats Campground, Southshore Campground, Upper Arm Day Use Area, Detroit Reservoir Trail Area, Dome Rock Trail #3381, Stahlman Point Trail #3449, Stahlman Point Trailhead, Tumble Creek Trail #3380, Tumble Creek Trailhead - North, Tumble Creek Trailhead - South, Tumble Lake Trail #3379, Elk Lake Campground
Date(s): Jul 3, 2018
Contact(s):
Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line, 877-290-6767
The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational health advisory for Detroit Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of cyanotoxins, commonly referred to as a harmful algae blooms.
People should avoid swimming and high-speed water activities, such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Children and pets are at increased risk for exposure because of their size and level of activity. People who bring their pets to Detroit Lake for recreation activities should take special precautions to keep them from drinking from or swimming in the lake. Drinking water from the lake is especially dangerous. Cyanotoxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
As part of the South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project, the lower mile of the South Fork McKenzie River is being temporarily diverted into a floodplain side channel. The diversion began June 27 and will continue through August 15, 2018.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reduced flow in the South Fork to 300 cfs during the project implementation. The diversion channel enters the McKenzie River in a side channel just downstream of the South Fork/McKenzie River confluence.
The diversion may cause short-term turbidity pulses to the McKenzie River immediately downstream of the South Fork McKenzie River confluence.
Construction of new parking, toilets, picnic tables, and paths at Detroit Flats Day Use Area will require the area to be closed starting in late July. The project is part of a larger community effort to provide new and enhanced recreation facilities in the Detroit area...details
Area(s):
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs Trailhead
Date(s): May 15, 2018
Contact(s):
McKenzie River Ranger District, 541-822-3381
Access to the Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs from Hwy 126 is CLOSED due to a landslide on Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Scenic Byway). The road closure will likely be in place for several months. Forest Order 06-18-01-18-06
Area(s):
Smith Reservoir Area, Lakes End Campground, Trail Bridge Campground
Date(s): Aug 22, 2017 - Mar 27, 2021
Contact(s):
Eugene Water & Electric Board, 541-685-7471
Beginning March 27, and continuing for the next five years, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) will launch a project to retrofit, refurbish and upgrade equipment at its Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility along the upper McKenzie River, about 70 miles east of Eugene off of Highway 126.
In order complete the project safely, EWEB will close public access to Trail Bridge and Lakes End campgrounds, the Trail Bridge Reservoir boat launch and Smith Reservoir. In addition to the campground, reservoir and boat launch closures, Forest Service Roads 690, 730, and 689 will be closed to all public use during the reconstruction project. Trail Bridge and Smith reservoirs are popular fishing spots.
The five-year closure – through 2021 – is necessary because it is not possible to maintain safe public access through or around the construction areas.
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".
The Jones Fire Closure Area includes the closure of National Forest System roads, trails, and developed sites on the Willamette National Forest. This closure is enacted to provide for public and employee safety in the affected area.
The following areas are closed to all entry for the safety of the public.
The following roads are closed:
Forest Service Road (FSR) 2243 (Whitewater Road) from its interaction with FSR 440 to its terminus, including all subsidiary roads off FSR 2243 past the intersection with FSR 440.
FSR 440 in its entirety, including all subsidiary roads off FSR 440
The following trails are closed:
Whitewater Trail #3429 in its entirety
This Order is effective on May 2, 2018 and shall be in effect until rescinded or September 1, 2018.
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