Road Conditions
If you have questions about specific roads not listed, please contact the appropriate ranger station. If you would like to give a report of the conditions during your visit please call a ranger station or send an email (contact information provided below).
Additional road condition information, including winter travel, is available from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Trip Check.
The Willamette National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) displays roads and trails that are open to motorized travel on the Willamette National Forest.
Road Conditions by District
WARNING: Forest Service roads are not maintained for snow and ice. Expect and be prepared for winter driving conditions. Some roads may be closed by snow, trees, or debris across the road.
Detroit | Sweet Home | McKenzie River | Middle Fork
Detroit Ranger DistrictPhone: 503-854-3366 | Email |
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FOREST ROAD NAME |
CONDITIONS |
REMARKS |
OR HWY 22 |
OPEN |
For the most current road conditions visit TripCheck.com. |
Clackamas-Breitenbush Scenic Byway (Forest Rd 46) |
PARTIAL CLOSURE (From intersection with FSR 4685 to the Mount Hood National Forest boundary.) |
03/25/2024: A temporary closure was put in place on FSR 46 from the FSR 4685 junction north to the Mount Hood National Forest boundary. While contractors work in the area, no travel will be allowed on FSR 46. That includes vehicle, foot, bicycle traffic. FSR 46, part of the West Cascades National Scenic Byway, is expected to reopen later in 2024. View Beachie Creek and Lionshead closure order and map. Road is not maintained for snow and ice. Sections may not be passable in the winter. Call 503-854-3366 for conditions from Hwy 22. |
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CLOSED |
Closed for public safety. Roads inside Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires closure area. |
Sweet Home Ranger DistrictPhone:541-367-5168 | Email |
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Forest Road 2820 (Upper Callapooia Dr.) |
CLOSED (Gated) |
Gated at the Willamette National Forest boundary and gated at the intersection with FS 1510 at 44°13'47.3"N 122°19'49.9"W due to persistent public safety hazards from the aftermath of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. |
Forest Road 2026 (Owl Cr. Rd.) |
CLOSED (Gated) |
Gated at 44°18'59.3"N 122°22'30.2"W due to persistent public safety hazards from the aftermath of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. |
McKenzie River Ranger DistrictPhone:541-822-3381 | Email |
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FOREST ROAD NAME |
CONDITIONS |
REMARKS |
CLOSED |
McKenzie Highway closes annually from early-November to mid-June. Opening date is weather dependent. For the most current road conditions visit TripCheck.com. |
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Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19) |
OPEN |
03/25/2024: A landslide occured on Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) near mile post 55.5 about 3/4 of a mile north of Cougar Dam on Dec. 3. Forest engineers worked to reopen the road, and traffic is currently reduced to one lane. Road repair work is expected to be ongoing and intermittent. Terwilliger Hot Springs remains open but could be difficult to access. Road is not maintained for snow and ice. Sections may not be passable in the winter. Call 541-822-3381 for conditions from Hwy 126. |
Forest Road 689 |
CLOSED |
EWEB is upgrading equipment at the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility. In order complete the project safely, Forest Service Roads 690, 730, and 689 will be closed to all public use through the year 2025. The McKenzie River Trail and associated trailheads will remain open. |
Forest Road 690 |
CLOSED |
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Forest Road 730 |
CLOSED |
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Wapati Road (Forest Service Road 1993) |
CLOSED at milepost 31.6 |
Road closed at milepost 31.6, about 3 miles from the junction with FS Road 2638 due to a landslide. Proposed date for repair is undetermined at this time. |
Middle Fork Ranger DistrictPhone:541-782-2283 | Email |
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ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Salt Creek Tunnel (Looking East) |
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ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Salt Creek Tunnel (Looking West) |
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ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Willamette Pass (Looking East) |
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ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Willamette Pass (Looking West) |
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CONDITIONS |
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Sinker Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 1835) |
CLOSED |
Road closed between the junctions of 1835-240 and 1835-365 due to a slide in the area....details |
Forest Service Road 1912-653 |
CLOSED |
Dead end road closed at junction with 1912-653-701 due to a slide in the area....details |
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19) |
Call McKenzie or Middle Fork Ranger District for conditions. |
Click here for conditions and information Road is not maintained for snow and ice. Sections may not be passable in the winter. Call 541-822-3381 for conditions from Hwy 126. |
Forest Service Road 2308 |
Impassable |
The hillside has slid off taking the road with it. |