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Alerts

Fires, fallen trees, storms, construction, and changing seasons can all force closures in popular areas. At more than 1 million acres, conditions across Mt. Hood National Forest change day by day and hour by hour. Contact your local district office for more information on road closures, site closures, and other current conditions.

Forest Orders

Fire Closures Sign

Forest orders are generally temporary in nature and are listed under 36 CFR 261 Subpart B. Designed for public safety or natural resources protection, forest orders can prohibit entry to wildfire areas, implement camping limits, restrict access to watersheds, and more.

Forest Alerts

  • River restoration work at Clackamas & Collawash Rivers confluence

    Shore access at the confluence of the Clackamas and Collawash Rivers will be impacted this summer to ensure public safety during the Two Rivers Side Channel and Mainstem Enhancement Project.

    Alert Start Date: June 13th, 2025

  • Timberline Tours 2025

    For summer 2025, volunteers will be conducting the free public Timberline Lodge tours on:

    Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.

    Alert Start Date: May 15th, 2025

  • FR 46 Closure on Willamette may impact Clackamas River RD Visitors

    Through the month of June, Forest Road (FR) 46 on the Detroit Ranger District in Willamette National Forest will have scheduled closures between Fox Creek and Cleator Bend Campgrounds. The road closure is required to repair a large fill failure at mile post 8.6, near Cleator Bend.  

    Alert Start Date: May 5th, 2025

  • Avalanches on Mt. Hood

    Every year there is avalanche activity on the mountain. It is your responsibility to know before you go! Check road conditions, weather forecast, avalanche warnings & other special alerts.

    Alert Start Date: December 1st, 2024

  • Dog River Trail closure

    The Dog River Trail #675 and its trailhead are closed for road relocation/construction during a logging operation. Hood River County estimates the trail/trailhead will remain closed through July 2025.

    Alert Start Date: August 19th, 2024

  • Eagle Creek Fire Trail Closures - Forest Order

    In 2017, the Eagle Creek Fire caused extensive damage to surrounding areas in Columbia River Gorge and parts of Mt. Hood National Forest. Some trails are closed to the public on Hood River Ranger District, pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b).

    Alert Start Date: July 8th, 2024

  • Crane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow Road

    The Crane Creek bridge on the Barlow Road (Forest Road 3530) is temporarily closed due to failed inspections. The Barlow Road is open, but it can't be driven from end to end.

    Alert Start Date: July 1st, 2024

  • Health and Safety Closure Due to Roadside Danger Trees

    The following acts are prohibited upon the National Forest System Roads described below. This Order renews Order 06-06-06-00-23-01, and will be effective beginning on June 26, 2024 and ending June 26, 2025. 

    PROHIBITIONS: 

    Alert Start Date: June 26th, 2024
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