Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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This facility is closed due to health and safety concerns.

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**This location will not be taking reservations for the 2025 camping season.** We apologize for the inconvenience.

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.

Aquatic Invasive Species

This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.

Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products

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…

Suiattle River Road Washout Closure

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.

Hazardous Conditions likely across Forest

Update December 15th, 2025Hazard Alert: National Forest Roads &Trails Heavy rain and flooding have left many forest roads and trails unsafe. Soils are saturated, rivers are rising, and risks remain for additional road failures, debris flows, and downed trees even though the main storm has…

Mountain Loop Highway and Mt. Pilchuck Rd Closed for Winter!

A 14-mile section of the Mountain Loop Highway is closed to vehicles due to snow and road conditions between the Deer Creek and Bedal gates. The area remains open for non-motorized winter recreation including hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. In addition to the Mountain Loop Highway,…

Franklin Falls Sno-Park Closed this Winter

The Franklin Falls Sno-Park will not operate this winter, and the Denny Creek Road (Forest Service Road 58) will be closed to motorized traffic. The Denny Creek Road and parking lot at Franklin Falls will not be plowed. The Asahel Curtis and Annette Lake Sno-Parks will operate this winter.…

Mountain Loop Highway closed for the winter season from Deer Creek to Bedal Campground

The Mountain Loop Highway on Darrington Ranger District is now closed to motor vehicles for the winter season from Deer Creek to Bedal Campground. Timing of re-opening in the spring depends on weather but typically occurs in mid-May.

Tupso Pass Road (FSR 41) Work

Tupso Pass Road (FSR 41) work has been completed. The road is open and passable to the Canyon Creek Bridge at milepost 8.5.

Fairfax Bridge Permanently Closed

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…

Forest Service Roads #23 (White Chuck Road) and #27 (Rat Trap Pass Road) Closed

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 FSR #23 (White Chuck Road) from milepost 3.7 to its terminus with FSR #27 (Rat Trap Pass Road) and on FSR #27 from milepost 4 to its terminus…

Reservations Open for Guided Snowshoe Walks

The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Discover Your Northwest are offering guided snowshoe walks January through March at Snoqualmie Pass and Mt. Baker! Abilities from novice to expert are welcome to the donation-supported program. Snowshoes are provided for all walks. Online…

Middle Fork Camping Closure

A dispersed camping closure along part of Forest Road 56 and Forest Road 5640 went into effect June 1st. Attached is the closure order and map. The decision to close dispersed camping stems from the 2017 Wild and Scenic River designation of the Middle Fork River. The reasoning for closure in the…

Camping Restrictions

The Forest Service has historically established stay limits when: resource damage is occurring, visitors cannot use facilities because of monopolization of a few, or persons are using sites as season-long residences. (FSM 2334.33) Stay prohibitions also respond to a need to protect visitor health…

Alcohol Prohibitions

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System to include National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region…

Entire Forest Under Food Storage Order

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 (MBSNF) to store food items in a “bear resistant manner” and to properly dispose of wildlife attractants. The food…

Alcohol Prohibitions

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.

Aquatic Invasive Species

This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.

Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products

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…

Forest Roads Closed Due to Rain Event

The past few days has shown heavy rainfall as an atmospheric river moved into the Northern Cascade Region bringing 16+ inches of rain to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This rapid increase in rainfall has resulted in localized flooding and has increased the risk of landslides, debris flows,…

Forest Service Road 6808 Emergency Closure

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest issued an emergency closure of Forest Service Road 6808 from mile marker 3.9 to mile marker 4.2 due to a sinkhole that has developed in the travel way. Closure timeframe is currently unknown, and travel will resume when roads are repaired.

Rd 2810-041 Yellowjacket Bridge Road Closure

Rd 2810-041 will close Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and will remain closed until mid-November for redriving piles at Yellowjacket.

Winter Road Closures

Due to large amounts of snowfall, the gates along the fallowing roads will be closed for the winter season. This routine seasonal gate closure is important for public safety as these roads are not maintained and become hazardous in the winter.Forest Road 99Forest Road 25Forest Road 26Forest Road…

Washout on Forest Road 93

Forest Road 93 is closed at milepost 6.95 due to a severe washout. Road signs are posted at the beginning of each side of FR 93 to alert drivers of the inability to drive the entire length of road. Barricades may be present for public safety and block the section of road located by the…

Upper State Route 504 closed at milepost 45.2 due to large slide

Closure Upper State Route 504/Spirit Lake Memorial Highway is closed between mileposts (MP) 45.2 and 51 until further notice with a possible re-opening date sometime in 2026. The road is blocked just outside the Hummocks Trailhead at the normal winter closure gate. *Johnston Ridge…

Adams Fork Bridge Closed (FR 5601)

The Adams Fork Bridge on FR 5601 at MP 2.0 on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District is CLOSED. The bridge is beyond its service life, was damaged in flooding in 2015, and has suffered ongoing scouring of the foundation since that time. Recent inspections have shown that the bridge can only…

Forest Road 2801 Closure

Forest Road 2801 is closed on both ends of the road due to a washout at milepost 0.25 and a large slide at milepost 7.

Alcohol Prohibitions

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.

Aquatic Invasive Species

This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.

Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products

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…

Tacoma Creek Spur Road Closure

For public safety and resource protection forest road closures are in place in the Tacoma Creek Fire area.

Occupancy and Use / Camping Restrictions Order

Camping is prohibited for more than 14 consecutive days in one location and more than 28 calendar days annually within the Colville National Forest.

Food Storage Order

The goal of this special order is to minimize the potential for bears and other wildlife to access human foods. Animals that have repeatedly obtained unsecured human foods can learn to associate the presence of humans with a food reward and begin to lose their natural fear of man. This can lead to…

Aquatic Invasive Species Order

This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species on the national Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:50PM PDT until March 19 at 7:23AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

March 17th, 9:50 PM — 6:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County. .Heavy rain over the Central Cascades combined with high snow levels will push the Snoqualmie River neat Snoqualmie Falls above flood stage Wednesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill... and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM PDT Tuesday the flow was 12,200.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to reach flood stage around 7 AM Wednesday. The river will crest near 24,300 cfs Wednesday afternoon. The river could recede below flood stage Thursday then rise back above flood stage Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:45PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

March 17th, 9:45 PM — 5:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County. .Heavy rain in the Central Cascades combined with high snow levels will push the Snoqualmie River at Carnation above flood stage Wednesday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall... inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 51.1 feet. - Flood stage is 54.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will reach flood stage around 5 AM Wednesday morning. The river will crest near 57.6 feet late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. The river will remain above flood stage into the weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 9:34PM PDT until March 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

March 17th, 9:34 PM — March 22nd, 11:00 PM

Light to periodically moderate rain is expected for the lower Stehekin Valley this week along with melting snow as temperatures warm into the 40s and 50s. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues for the lower Stehekin Valley. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 feet, water begins to damage Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 924 PM PDT, the Stehekin River is at 19.9 feet. River levels will continue to rise through the week with an expected crest of 22.9 feet on Saturday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Avalanche Warning issued March 17 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

March 17th, 7:30 PM — 6:30 PM

AVWSEW The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center. ...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning... * WHAT...High avalanche danger is expected in the West Central zone Tuesday night and Wednesday. * WHERE...The West Central Zone is along the West Slopes of the Cascades from SR20 to north of I-90. It includes the Mountain Loop Highway and the mountains near and south of Hwy 2 along the West Slopes of the Cascades. Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected in neighboring zones. * WHEN...In effect from Tue 18:30 PDT to Wed 18:30 PDT. * IMPACTS...Large to very large natural wet snow avalanches are expected. Avalanches that release from higher elevations could run long distances to lower elevations or into terrain that is usually considered safe. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected. Travel in backcountry terrain is not recommended. Put a large buffer between you and terrain where avalanches can start, run, and stop. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. D'Amico

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Beginning October 1, 2025, this facility will not be available for reservation over the winter months due to a non-functioning wood stove and no ability to heat the cabin.

Flood Watch issued March 17 at 4:23PM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

March 17th, 4:23 PM — 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High snow levels, heavy rainfall, and snowmelt runoff will lead to rises on area rivers with flooding possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued March 17 at 1:50PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

March 17th, 1:50 PM — 7:00 PM

ESFPDT Moderate to heavy rain is expected this week along the Washington Cascade crest. With temperatures remaining above freezing at night and warming into the 40s during the day, increased snowmelt is expected as well. The rain and snow melt will increase water levels in rivers and streams flowing off the Cascades. The Naches River at Naches is expected to remain above action stage for the next few days then rise just above minor flood stage on Friday night and Saturday. The Naches River at Cliffdell, the Yakima River at Easton and the Yakima River at Umtanum are forecast to rise above action stage Wednesday or Wednesday night and remain there through at least Friday night but are not expected to reach minor flood stage. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.

Hydrologic Outlook issued March 17 at 12:37PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

March 17th, 12:37 PM — 12:45 PM

ESFOTX Moderate to heavy rain is expected along the Cascade crest this week. Temperatures will be very warm with snow levels forecasted to remain above 7000 feet. This will lead to rises on creeks and streams. Mainstem rivers are not expected to rise above flood stage at this time. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service at water.noaa.gov.

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**This location will not be taking reservations for the 2025 camping season.** We apologize for the inconvenience.

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