Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Winter has arrived and the Mt. Baker Highway, WA State Route 542 is closed for the season as of 2:30 pm, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the seasonal gate at MP 54.6 (Bagley Lakes Trailhead/Upper Mt. Baker Ski Area Parking). Fire and Ice Trail, Austin Pass Picnic Area, Heather Meadows Visitor Center,…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Service Road (FSR) 41 is closed for public safety for timber operations September 29, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The closure of FSR 41 begins at the intersection with FSR 4110.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mt. Baker Highway SR 542 will be closed to all traffic in both directions for Winter PreparationWednesday & Thursday September 30 & October 1Monday & Tuesday October 5 & 6From MP 48 (Silver Fir Campground) – MP 54 (Picture Lake)7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.If you want to visit the Heather Meadows area,…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Effective September 9, 2026, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has rescinded shooting restrictions. Removal of shooting restrictions is appropriate when conditions have moderated and there is no immediate return to elevated Fire Danger Adjectives and Preparedness Levels.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest’ Mt. Baker ranger district announced the closure of the following roads in response to the Electric Fire.National Forest System Road (NFSR) #1060 in its entirety from the junction of Highway 20 to the junction of NFSR#1064NFSR# 1064This Forest Service closure…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Talapus Lake Trail #1039 and Forest Service Road 9030 will be temporary closed September 21, 2026 - October 31, 2026 for trailhead expansion project work. The closure of Forest Road 9030 begins at the intersection of Forest Road 9030 and 9031, located within Township 22 N, Range 10 E, Section…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Visitors to Shadow of the Sentinels Interpretive Trail will only be able to hike out and back and not complete the hike as a loop due to ongoing repair to trail boardwalks. The closure will be in effect through October and the location on the trail will change as work on individual sections of…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), to provide for public and employee safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Darrington Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
This closure prohibits entry or use of roads, recreation sites, campgrounds and trails on national forest system lands within a defined area within the Cle Elum Ranger Districts to ensure the safety of the public and firefighting resources during the Three Queens Fire. View the attached closure…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has rescinded closure orders for Ranger Creek Campground, Ranger Creek Airstrip, Suntop Trail 1183, Huckleberry Creek Trail 1182, Lonesome Lake Say Use Area, and Forest System Roads 75.The entirety of Forest System Road (FSR) #7305 to include spur 101 is…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The approach and dismount of Bell Creek Bridge approximately 1/2 mile from FSR 12 on Elbow Lake Trail #697 is challenging due to gaps between the bridge and the trail caused by erosion and flood debris. The bridge decking is tilted with difficult footing. Fording Bell Creek may not be possible.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Middle Fork Nooksack Road (FSR) 38 is closed at Mile Post 7 due to a washout. Access to Elbow Lake 697 (Pioneer Camp) and Ridley Creek Trail 696 is blocked
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Service Road 1540 is closed due to a wash-out at Mile Post 2.6. Hidden Lake Trailhead is inaccessible by vehicle. Sibley Creek Road/FSR 1540 is off of the Cascade River Road near Marblemount, WA.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mountain goat populations have been declining in recent years. Please help by keeping your distance. This will avoid disturbance to the goats and keep them in the habitat they need to survive. Injuries and even deaths have occurred to humans by mountain goats:Keep pets on leash! Always stay 50…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Beginning in late August (between 08/10 and 08/24), Forest Service Roads 12 (and 1230) will be closed for scheduled road repairs. FSR 12 will be closed to vehicle traffic from Rocky Creek Bridge (MP 4.6) through to the Pioneer Camp and Dock Butte/Blue Lake Trailheads. The roads will remain open to…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Winter weather conditions resulted in damages and closures to roads across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS). The MBS will undertake repairs on several roads this summer and next to address road damage. On the Skykomish District, affected roads include:FSR 63 (Index Galena Road)…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Winter weather conditions resulted in damage to roads across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS). The MBS will undertake repairs on several roads this summer and next to address road damage. On the Highway 410 corridor of the Snoqualmie Ranger District, the affected roads include:FSR…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Winter weather conditions resulted in damage to roads across the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS). The MBS will undertake repairs on several roads this summer and next to address road damage. On the I-90 and Middle Fork Snoqualmie corridors of the Snoqualmie Ranger District, the following…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Mallardy Road (Forest Service Road 4032) is closed for public safety during summer timber operations. The road closure is from the intersection with Forest Service Road 4030 to the road's end at Mallardy Ridge Trailhead.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Service Road 37 Deadhorse Creek Road flood damage repair is underway. For public safety due to heavy equipment use the road will be closed at mile 0.03 until further notice.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Forest Service News Release Firewood permits now available for online purchase (Everett, WA, May 20, 2026) — Firewood permits on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest are now available through a new online e-Permit system. This option allows users to obtain permits from a computer or…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Suiattle River Road (FSR 26) and other roads within the watershed were severely damaged from an atmospheric river flood event. The Suiattle River Road (at milepost 4) and associated spur roads are closed for public safety.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Fairfax Bridge on State Highway 165 (milepost 11.5) across the Carbon River has been permanently closed by Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) due to safety concerns. The bridge closure prevents vehicle access to Forest Road 7810, Summit Lake Trailhead, Coplay Lake, and Evans Creek…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Road damage caused by the December floods, along with their proximity to the river, makes public access unsafe. A temporary closure has been established on Forest Service Road #23 (White Chuck Road) from milepost 3.7 to its terminus with Forest Service Road #27 (Rat Trap Pass Road) and on Forest…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Dispersed camping is prohibited along part of Forest Road 56 and 5640, in a corridor adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. The purpose of the camping restriction is to reduce recreation-related impacts to: 1) riparian areas and 2) the recreation experience for day-use…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
This order sets limits on how long people can camp in one place to protect natural resources, protect visitor health, and ensure all visitors have a fair chance to use camping areas and available facilities. You can camp no more than 14 days in a row at the same spot outside developed…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has a food storage order in effect across the entire Forest. This order requires visitors to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to store food items in a “bear resistant manner” and to properly dispose of wildlife attractants. The food storage…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
