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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Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Public Lands Day
Release Date: Sep 22, 2023
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Emergency response team shares soil-burn severity map and research from Bedrock Fire
Release Date: Sep 21, 2023
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Prescribed burn planned in McKenzie this fall
Release Date: Sep 21, 2023
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Salmon return to revived McKenzie River Habitat
Release Date: Sep 19, 2023
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Emergency Response team begins post-fire field surveys of burned areas on Willamette National Forest
Release Date: Sep 14, 2023
Features
Recreation Fee Proposals

The Willamette National Forest is proposing fee changes at multiple campgrounds, group campgrounds, cabins, and lookouts. These fee changes are proposed to keep up with rising staffing, utility, and maintenance costs, as well as for price consistency between other local, county, state, federal and private opportunities. The public comment period on these changes is open until October 15, 2023.
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.
Alerts & Warnings
- FIRE CLOSURES: Wiley, Lookout, Bedrock, Cedar Creek, Beachie Creek & Lionshead
- ACTIVE FIRES: Petes Lake, Lookout, Bedrock, etc.
- Public Use Restrictions (Fire Restrictions) in Effect
- Forest Road 46 open from Detroit to Estacada for summer
- Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam closed for construction June 5-Sept. 28, 2023