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Welcome to the Willamette National Forest
Welcome to the Willamette National Forest
Home to eight wilderness areas, including the popular Three Sisters Wilderness and Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, a variety of backpacking and day hiking opportunities, waterfalls, and much more!
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Maps & Publications
Be prepared! Check out our free and downloadable maps.
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Recreation
Whether seeking solitude or a family get away, the Willamette National Forest offers a wide array of activities.
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Recreation Permits & Passes
Learn where day use fees are charged, what types of passes are available, and where to purchase them.
Recent News
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Moss Mountain closure reduction opens access
Release Date: Oct 11, 2024
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Bingham Fire closure reduction opens access
Release Date: Oct 10, 2024
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Bingham Fire closure area expands to align with Linn County evacuation order
Release Date: Oct 4, 2024
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Emergency closure order issued for Bingham Fire
Release Date: Oct 2, 2024
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Northwest Forest Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement expected in November after Federal Advisory Committee meeting
Release Date: Oct 2, 2024
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Willamette NF cancels Tire Mountain Fire closure, reduces Chalk Fire closure area
Release Date: Oct 1, 2024
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Ore Fire closure reduction to reopen popular recreation sites, hunting areas
Release Date: Sep 30, 2024
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Linton Creek Fire closure reduction to reopen more than 90 recreation sites and trails
Release Date: Sep 30, 2024
Features
2024 Central Cascades Wilderness Trip Planning
The Central Cascades wilderness areas of Oregon are home to iconic mountain peaks, high alpine meadows and lakes, and old growth forests. In an effort to preserve the natural beauty and wilderness experience for you and future visitors and to better manage recreation-related impacts, these areas will be managed with use limits, or quotas, to ensure the protection of these landscapes now and into the future.
Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area Emergency Response Highlights
A deeper understanding of the short- and long-term effects of the Cedar Creek Fire will be clearer as we slowly gain access in the coming year.
