Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
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As of March 1 2026, Purple Point and Lakeview Campgrounds at Stehekin Landing are managed by park concessions Guest Services, Inc and reservations are not available through Recreation.gov.
From Recreation.gov
As of March 1 2026, Purple Point and Lakeview Campgrounds at Stehekin Landing are managed by park concessions Guest Services, Inc and reservations are not available through Recreation.gov.
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.
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…
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
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.…
Okanogan-Wenatchee Fall Prescribed Burn Information
Fall prescribed fire and fuels reduction work is under way on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. See the posted news release for planned areas of work.All prescribed burns are dependent upon weather and fuel conditions. If these conditions are not conducive to appropriate burning operations,…
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
This closure prohibits entry or use of roads, recreation sites, campgrounds and trails within a defined area within the Wenatchee River/Entiat Ranger Districts to reduce the potential for members of the public, and firefighting and repair resources to be endangered or harmed by the hazards…
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District
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. View the attached updated closure…
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
This closure prohibits entry or use of various trails within the Pasayten Wilderness to ensure the safety of the public and firefighting resources during the Ptarmigan Fire. The fire closure has been reduced. Please review the closure order and map to see which trails and roads are effected.
Sisi Fire Trails Closure
Trail Closures are as follows and only apply to Forest Service lands:Pacific Crest Trail 2000 (PCT) – Closure begins where Forest Service Trail (FST) 2000 enters the Chelan Ranger District (CRD) at T. 32 N., R. 14 E., sec. 11. Closure then follows FST 2000 generally N then ends at the boundary of…
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
The closure prohibits entry or use of lands located south of the Cooper River Bridge at FS-4600 inside the closure area for the protection of public safety where construction activities will occur.
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Due to storm damage it is prohibited to use a motorized vehicle on the following National Forest System Roads within the Methow Valley Ranger District: Forest Road 4400100 (Lime Creek), Forest Road 4415 (Little Bridge Creek), Forest Road 4430;(West Twisp River) from 4430100 (War Creek) to 4430200…
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
The area closure order is in place to provide for public safety in the Gold Creek Pond and River Valley area in the Cle Elum Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The Forest Service will continue staging operations including the haul of large trees with root wads and…
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
The road closures are in place to provide for public safety during the construction and restoration project.
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is rescinding all Public Use Restrictions regarding the use of fire across the forest as September 18, 2026. In the absence more stringent restrictions on activities, please remember to be fire wise in your actions. Make sure your fires are dead and cold to…
Current Road Condition Updates and Closure Order Alerts
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been working to assess and address the roads that were damaged in the December 2025 heavy rain events, or impacted by the 2025 wildfires. As road systems throughout the Forest melt out, we continue to receive new reports of road or trail damage that…
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Wenatchee River District
A closure impacting a number of storm damaged roads located on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. This closure includes the Chiwawa River Road. There is currently not an estimate for when these roads will reopen.
Railroad and Preston Creek Road Closures on Chelan and Entiat Ranger Districts
A road closure following substantial storm damage to several roads within the Chelan and Entiat Ranger Districts. This closure includes the Lucerne commercial dock on Lake Chelan, Forest Service Road 8301 from the junction with the Lucerne commercial dock, and FSR 5501 from the junction with the…
Lake Keechelus Motorized Use Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
The Lake Keechelus lakebed is closed to motor vehicles year-round for the protection of threatened fish species. NFS Road 9070-219, including the boat ramp, is closed seasonally when the water levels at Lake Keechelus reservoir are below 2,480 feet. The seasonal closure effects from the exit of…
Occupancy and Use/Camping Restrictions - Forestwide
A forest order for camping or long-term occupancy within the boundaries of National Forest System lands administered by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the Colville National Forest.
Echo Ridge Camping Fire Restrictions on the Chelan Ranger District
Forest order prohibiting camping and campfires at the Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area.
Safe Storage, Possession, and Handling of Food and Refuse - Forestwide
Forest order requiring wildlife safe food storage across the forest.
Road #6304 Bridge Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Forest order prohibits use of motorized vehicles on Road #6304 and the bridge crossing Meadow Creek.
Volstead Road Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Forest Order closing Volstead Road No. 4225200 from its intersection with Road No. 4225 in T34N, R22E, Section 24 until the end of NFS Road No. 4225200 in T34N, R23EE, Section 6.
Tumwater Campground Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This Order institutes a full closure of Tumwater Day Use Area and Tumwater Campground for safety reasons.
Scenic Highway 20 Corridor Mining Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Forest Order prohibiting mineral removal in the area withdrawn from mining along the Highway 20 corridor.
Indian Creek Road and Trail Motorized Use Closure on the Naches Ranger District
This forest order prohibits motorized vehicle use on Naches Ranger District Road and trail.
Harts Pass Road Restriction on the Methow Valley Ranger District
This Order prohibits pulling any type of trailer on the Harts Pass Road (5400) from the intersection of #5400000 and Road #5400060 (the road that leads to the West Fork Methow trailhead) to Harts Pass and all roads beyond including 5400500/5400600/5400700.
Parking in Violation of Posted Instruction - Forestwide
This Order prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of any posted instruction.
Winter Speed Limit on Road 5400 on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This restriction prohibits speeds over 20 miles per hour on select roads near Crystal Springs Sno-Park during the winter months.
Wildcat Road Motorized Vehicle Closure on Naches Ranger District
This forest order implements motorized vehicle restrictions on Wildcat Road #1306.
Cascade Tunnel Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This Order prohibits entry to the old Cascade Tunnel which has been deemed unsafe.
Little Rattlesnake 4WD Trail Vehicle Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
This forest order implements vehicle restrictions on Trail 1501680 (Little Rattlesnake) in Township 15 North, Range 14 East, Section 32 and 33; and Township 14 North, Range 14 East, Sections 5,6, and 7; within the Naches District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Winter Motorized Closure on some roads in the Cle Elum Ranger District
This order prohibits motorized vehicles apart from snowmobiles on National Forest System Road No. 5400, 5400-403, 5400-406, 5400-314, and 5480 to protect the integrity of cross-country ski trails.
Motorized Use Restriction on Groomed Ski Trails - Forestwide or multi district
This order prohibits motorized vehicle use except snowmobiles on any National Forest System Road or Trail designated as part of a groomed trail system for snowmobiles, cross country skiing or dog sleds.
Winter Motorized Closure on Road 9070 on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This order prohibits the use of all motorized vehicles on National Forest System Road No. 9070 when posted, beginning at the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF's and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF administrative boundary.
Motorized Use Restriction on East Chewuch Road 5010 on the Methow Valley Ranger District
This Order prohibits the use of all motorized vehicles on a portion of East Chewuch Road #5010 between the locked gates within the Twentymile Creek drainage.
Wheeled Motorized Closure on Roads 4510 - 4517 on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This order restricts all wheeled motorized vehicles except snowmobiles operating on snow on NFS Roads No. 4510 and No. 4517 in the Cle Elum Ranger District.
Pack and Saddle Animal Restrictions at Black Lake on the Methow Valley Ranger District
This Order prohibits camping within 200 feet of the Black Lake shoreline in the Pasayten Wilderness. If in possession of stock it is prohibited to camp within½ mile of the Black Lake shoreline.
Hunting and Fishing Regulations - Forestwide
Hunters and Fishers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest must abide by Washington State Fish and Game Laws as applied by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
Dam Reclamation Zone Closures on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This order prohibits public entry within the reclamation zone of each dam on Cle Elum, Kachess and Keechelus Lakes.
Box Canyon Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
In order to promote the protection of bull trout and other threatened species, camping and parking is not allowed in Box Canyon Creek areas.
Motorized Use Restrictions - Kongsberger Trollhaugan Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This Order prohibits motorized use in particular areas and protects the public safety in the listed special use permit areas and ski trails.
Administrative Site Access - Forestwide
Without explicit permission, the public is prohibited from entering the Forest Service's administrative sites apart from the Public Reception Areas.
Pack and Saddle Animal Restrictions in the Pasayten Wilderness on the Methow Valley Ranger District
This Order prohibits hitching or tying any pack or saddle animal directly to any tree for an overnight period, in the Pasayten Wilderness.
Camping at Administrative Sites Restriction on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This order restricts camping at administrative sites around Leavenworth and the Wenatchee River Ranger District. These areas lack facilities for sanitation, garbage etc. They are in residential or commercial areas where camping activities are not appropriate and where such activities would…
Campground Reservations Required on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This order establishes certain restrictions within specified camp/picnic grounds listed below which are available for reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service, NRRS.
Norse Peak and Clearwater Wilderness Use Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
Camping is prohibited within 100 feet slope distance from the shoreline of any lake and/or the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail EXCEPT at Echo Lake and Lost Lake within Norse Peak Wilderness.
Antilon Lake Use Restrictions on the Chelan Ranger District
Forest order to protect public safety, to protect forest resources, and to protect the water quality at the Antilon Lake Dispersed Recreation Management Area.
Manastash Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This Order prohibits the use of motorized vehicles on specific trails in the Manastash Creek Drainage.
Beehive Area Off-Road Motorized Restriction on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Forest order prohibiting the use of snowmobiles.
Icicle Road Camping Restriction on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This order prohibits camping in the Icicle Drainage between the Icicle River and the Icicle Road (#7600) when not in a developed campground. Starting at Snow Lakes Trailhead and continuing westerly to Rock Island Campground.
Campfire and Camping Restrictions - Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the Wenatchee River Ranger Dist.
Forest order prohibits building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, except for self-contained, carry-in devices such as stoves, within 1/4 mile of the specified locations. It also prohibits camping within 200 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline of specified lakes.
Echo Ridge Motorized Use Restrictions on the Chelan Ranger District
This Order restricts motorized access on select areas near Echo Ridge Ski Area.
Table Mountain Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
In order to lessen impacts on deer and elk during fawning and calving seasons and to protect the resources from damage due to rutting and erosion during wet periods, roads close seasonally to motorized vehicles in the Table Mountain Area.
Motorized Use Restriction on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This Order prohibits the use of motor vehicles over 40 inches wide on Taylor River Road (#5630) from the Quartz Creek Road junction to Marten Creek, and Quartz Creek Road (#5640).
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Restrictions - Forestwide or multi-district
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited in order to protect the ecological integrity of lakes, streams, forests, meadows, and to enhance the wilderness character and resources of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, until further notice. (1) Entering or being in the Alpine…
Winter Motorized Use Restriction on Roads - Forestwide or multi district
Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public safety and to reduce the conflict between snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles, the following acts are prohibited until further notice: Using any motorized vehicle except snowmobiles on the roads listed in EXHIBIT…
Motorized Vehicle Restriction/Spring Road Closures on the Cle Elum Ranger District
In order to protect deer and elk during critical fawning and calving periods on the Cle Elum Ranger District, motorized vehicle use is prohibited on certain roads between May 1 and June 30.
Liberty Blackjack Pit Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
On the Cle Elum Ranger District, the Liberty Blackjack Pit area is closed to using any motorized vehicles, except snowmobiles.
Winter Motorized Use Road Restrictions on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public safety and to prevent excessive damage due to rutting and erosion caused by vehicle use, the following acts are prohibited until further notice:Using any motorized vehicle, except for snowmobiles, on the roads listed in…
Squilchuck Trail #1200 Motorized Restriction on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This order prohibits the use of any motorized vehicle on the Squilchuck Trail Number 1200 in theN1/2SW1/4 Section 24, T21N, R19E, W.M. 36 CFR 261.55(b).
Wilderness Use Restrictions - Forestwide
In order to protect the Wilderness character and resource within Washington State Cascade Mountain Range Wildernesses, the following acts pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a} and (b}, are prohibited within all Wildernesses located within the Gifford Pinchot, Wenatchee, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, and Okanogan…
Wilderness Restrictions - Forestwide
Entering the Glacier View, Goat Rocks, Indian Heaven, Mt. Adams, Tatoosh, Trapper Creek or William 0. Douglas Wildernesses without a permit. 2. REASON FOR THE ORDER: To improve collection of accurate user information to be used as a basis for management actions aimed at reducing resource damage…
Winter Motorized Use Restriction Blewett Pass Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
This Order prohibits the use of snowmobiles in cross-country ski areas in the Swauk Pass area.
No Camping at Speelyi Beach on Cle Elum Ranger District
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following is prohibited on the Forest Service administered lands on Lake Cle Elum identified as Speelyi Beach. The purpose is to prevent damage to the beach and shoreline resulting from overnight camping and occupancy.1. Camping 36 CFR 261.58 (e)2. Being in the…
Hitching and Tying of Pack/Saddle Animals - Forestwide or multi district
Pursuant to Title 36CFR261.50a, the following act is prohibited on the areaslisted below, located within the Okanogan National Forest, Twisp and WinthropRanger Districts, and the Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District,until further notice,(1) Hitching or tying any pack or saddle animal…
South Fork Tieton Road Speed Limit on the Naches Ranger District
This forest order implements speed limits on South Fork Tieton Road.
Motorized, Stock, Bicycle and Seasonal Trail Closures - Forestwide or multi district
Prohibiting use of any motorized vehicle on the Chelan, Cle Elum, Entiat, Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Naches Ranger District on certain trails and during certain seasons.
Eightmile Road 7601 Parking Restriction on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Forest order prohibits parking in marked areas.
Clear Lake Reservoir Closure Restrictions on the Naches Ranger District
This forest order implements restrictions on the Clear Lake Resevoir.
No Dogs on Cross Country Ski Trails on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Forest order prohibits possessing dogs on ski trails.
Commercial Hauling on Forest Roads - Forestwide
It is prohibited to use a Forest development road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization.
Pacific Crest Trail Bicycle Restrictions - Forestwide or multi district
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) . (b), the following is prohibited in or on any portion of tbe Pacific Crest National Scenic trail under Forest Service jurisdiction: Using or possessing a bicycle except by special-use authorization. (261.55 {b}} This prohibition is in addition to the general…
Rattlesnake Road 5215 Closure on the Entiat Ranger District
Using any motorized vehicle on the Rattlesnake Road #5215 from the gate in Section 21, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M. to the gate in Section 10, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M.
Motorized Vehicle Restrictions - Fortune Creek Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited within the Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District described in this order. The purpose is to protect the quality of soils, vegetation, unique scenic and botanical values. (1) Using any motorized vehicle, except…
Winter Motorized Use Closure Blewett Pass Area on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This order establishes use restrictions.
Meadow Creek Road Speed Limit on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
This forest order implements 25 MPH speed limit on the paved portion of Road 6300, also known as the Meadow Creek Road.
Parking restriction at 25 Mile Creek Guard Station on the Chelan Ranger District
Forest order restricting parking or leaving a vehicle in undesignated areas, and mooring or leaving a boat at the 25 Mile Creek Guard Station.
South Shore Road Camping Restriction on Chelan Ranger District
This order restricts camping in specific areas.
Fields Point Landing Restrictions on the Chelan Ranger District
A forest order restricting camping, operating a vehicle carelessly, and storing or leaving a boat or raft.
Campground Parking Restrictions on the Entiat Ranger District
Possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles, per camp units is prohibited at:(1) Silver Falls Campground(2) Cottonwood Campground
Campground Parking Limits on Wenatchee River Ranger District
This forest order prohibits possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles per camp units.
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