Forest Conditions: Know Before You Go!

A well-planned outing can make the difference between a life-long memory and a disaster you hope to forget as soon as possible. Beautiful, sunny conditions where you live won't necessarily guarantee you the same when you're planning to hike a trail that's located at an elevation of 5000 feet.

Always consult our motorized recreation use maps for more information. The condition of forest roads that remain open during the winter and early spring can change dramatically without warning; wind, snow and rain events can have substantial effects on road and trail conditions causing hazards and obstructions to travel. Be sure to plan ahead and prepare for your trip to ensure the best possible time for you and others who will be sharing the roads with you.

For information on current forest road conditions, please contact your  local Ranger District office before heading out. 

Interactive Prescribed Fire Map

Umatilla National Forest, located in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, covers 1.4 million acres of diverse landscapes and plant communities. The Forest has some mountainous terrain, but most of the area consists of v-shaped valleys separated by narrow ridges or plateaus. The landscape includes heavily timbered slopes, grassland ridges and benches, and bold basalt outcroppings with elevations from 1,600 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Summers are generally warm and dry with cool evenings. Cold, snowy winters and mild temperatures during spring and fall can be expected. More about the Forest...

Interactive Visitor Map - Umatilla National Forest

Umatilla National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps available here 

Recent News

• Umatilla National Forest issues temporary road and trail closures due to flood damage

  Release Date: Feb 14, 2020  

• Forest Service Waives Fees in Honor of Presidents’ Day

  Release Date: Feb 12, 2020  

• Umatilla National Forest accepting proposals for Title II funding

  Release Date: Feb 10, 2020  

• Recent rainfall creates flooding concerns on the Umatilla National Forest

  Release Date: Feb 6, 2020  

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Umatilla National Forest Prescribed Fire Map

To find out where Forest Service fuel management specialists plan to conduct prescribed burns on the Umatilla National Forest this spring and fall check out this map. When a prescribed burn actively is occurring it will be highlighted in RED.

2019 Motorized Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)

Updated motorized vehicle use maps (MVUM) for 2019 are now available, free of charge, at all Umatilla National Offices and can be viewed and printed off the Forest’s MVUM webpage. 

Download 2019 MVUMs with your iOS Mobile Device (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
Umatilla National Forest - 2015 Travel Analysis Report  (released 12/16/2015)

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