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 District Phone: 503-854-3366 \| Email
ODOT Highway 22 road camera at Santiam Park
ODOT Highway 22 road camera at Detroit Ranger Station
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)	OPEN	Forest Service Road (FSR) 46, also known as the Clackamas-Breitenbush Scenic Byway, reopened to motorized vehicles June 27; visitors are now able to drive from Detroit to Estacada. Although open for the summer, FSR 46 will temporarily close again in fall 2023 to remove the remaining fire impacted trees and to complete the final road repair and reconstruction. The work is estimated to go through 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.
Forest Service Road 2209 from Forest Boundary to terminus, including spur 250. Forest Service Road 2223 from Oregon State Highway 22 to terminus, including spurs: 361, 363, 501, 504, 509, 520, 521, 525, 526, 528, 535, 536, 540, 610, 635. Forest Service Road 2207, including spurs: 126, 206, 211, 213, 214-16, 225. Forest Service Road 2225, including spurs: 010-12, 450, 459-462, 264-467, 503, 505.	CLOSED	Closed for public safety. Roads inside Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires closure area.
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Sweet Home Ranger District Phone:541-367-5168 \| Email
ODOT Highway 22 road camera at Sweet Home
ODOT Highway 20 road camera at Santiam Jct (Looking East)
ODOT Highway 20 road camera at Santiam Jct (Looking West)
ODOT Highway 22 road camera at Santiam Pass
FOREST ROAD NAME	CONDITIONS	REMARKS
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.
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McKenzie River Ranger District Phone:541-822-3381 \| Email
ODOT Highway 20 road camera at Santiam Jct (Looking East)
ODOT Highway 20 road camera at Santiam Jct (Looking West)
ODOT Highway 22 road camera at Santiam Pass
FOREST ROAD NAME	CONDITIONS	REMARKS
Highway 242 (Old McKenzie Highway)	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.
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19)	OPEN	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
Forest Road 730	CLOSED
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.
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Middle Fork Ranger District Phone:541-782-2283 \| Email
ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Salt Creek Tunnel (Looking East)
ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Salt Creek Tunnel (Looking West)
ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Willamette Pass (Looking East)
ODOT Highway 58 road camera at Willamette Pass (Looking West)
FOREST ROAD NAME	CONDITIONS	REMARKS
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.
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