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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Welcome to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is a large and diverse landscape, encompassing 3.8 million acres along the east slopes of the Cascade Range in Washington.
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Fire Restrictions
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News and Events
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Mushroom Picking
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Firewood Cutting
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Fire Update
Release Date: Aug 2, 2022
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Decision Signed for Twisp Restoration Project
Release Date: Aug 2, 2022
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Citizens Sought for Resource Advisory Committee
Release Date: Aug 1, 2022
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New Firewood Gathering Opportunity at Rider’s Camp in Manastash Area; Free-Use Firewood Permits Available from Forest Service
Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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Agency Officials Urge Caution When Recreating On or Near Water
Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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Campfire Restrictions Go Into Effect on July 28
Release Date: Jul 27, 2022
Features
Project Planning to Implementation
This guidebook largely focuses on planning and implementation processes as they relate to vegetation management activities. These activities include commercial timber harvest; non-commercial thinning of smaller diameter trees; and fuels reduction tasks.
Skinney Creek Restoration
Skinney Creek is a tributary to Chiwaukum Creek, along Highway 2, about 20 miles west of Leavenworth, WA. Being adjacent to a major highway has always had an impact on Skinney Creek. The original highway construction pushed Skinney Creek into a bermed ditch-like channel. Yakama Nation Fisheries approached the Forest Service with the idea of reconstructing Skinney Creek in the footprint of the old highway after highway was realigned.
Spotlights
Outdoor Essentials Poster
Remember what to take before you head outdoors! Here's a one-page infographic to make it simple (in English, Spanish, and Russian).
Holden Mine Cleanup Update
A massive mine clean-up is restoring the landscape and protecting water quality. The first 5 Year Review Report is also available.
Celebrating Wildflowers
Celebrating Wildflowers is dedicated to enjoyment of the thousands of wildflowers growing on our national forests, and to education about the values of native plants.
Visitor Use Reports
The National Visitor Use Monitoring program provides information about recreation visitors to national forests.
Alerts & Warnings
- Campfire Restrictions are in Effect
- Entiat - Lake Wenatchee Area: Upper Mad River Seasonal Trail Closure
- Naches Area: Little Naches River Restoration Closure
- Fireworks and Exploding Targets Prohibited on National Forests
- Twisp Area: Road #4400-45 and Dispersed Recreation Area Closure
- Twisp Area: Louis Lake Trail Bridge Closed
- Winthrop Area: Cub Creek 2 Fire Area Closure
- Mazama-Winthrop-Twisp Area: Cedar Creek Fire Area Closure
- Lake Wenatchee Area: Road #6304 Bridge Closure
- Cle Elum Area: French Cabin Creek Bridge Closure
- Leavenworth Area: Construction Delays on Snow Lakes Trail
- Interactive Area Closures Map
- Ellensburg Area: Rider's Camp Closed for 2022
- Naches Area: Boulder Cave Trail / Day Use Site: Open
- Forest Office Access Restricted
- Target Shooting Info
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