Siuslaw National Forest

Current Conditions

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The current conditions information we offer here is for general reference. Conditions can change rapidly. Please be prepared when you are embarking on an outdoor adventure.

Fire Situation

See the fire section of this website for current fire information.

Roads & Travel Conditions

Watch for construction and closures on these Forest Service roads. Construction completion dates are approximate.

• Marys Peak Road Closure
  The seasonal winter closure of the Marys Peak Road started December 12, 2008 with the closure of both the upper and lower gates. Check gate closure status on the Marys Peak page for status of the lower gate throughout the winter.

• Hebo Ranger District
  Recent storms have caused downed trees, slides, snow, ice, and debris on some roads across the Hebo Ranger District, resulting in the temporary closure of some roads.
  
  Please use extreme caution while traveling in forest roads at this time. Road conditions are constantly changing and many hazards exist on the forest both seen and unseen. Forest soils are very saturated and small trees, branches, and debris are in the roadways.
  Please contact Hebo Ranger District for updates.

• Temporary Road Closure/North Fork Siuslaw
  (Forest Road 2570 - connects with North Fork of the Siuslaw River road)
  A small section of the road will be closed beginning December 9 reopening again sometime mid-January or when logging operations are complete.The road will remain open to traffic on Saturday and Sundays.
  Road closure details

Road condition information, including winter travel , is available from the Oregon Department of Transportation at www.tripcheck.com .

Other Advisories

Closure for Salmon River Estuary Restoration Project
To protect public health and safety during restoration work, the Forest has closed about 200 acres around the Tamara Quays and Pixieland restoration areas. This closure includes the land, roads and trails within these areas.
Closure details and map

Umpqua Dunes Area:
Riders will find high water in the low portions of the Umpqua riding area. Water is deepest near the sand entrances at the third beach parking lot.
Please call the Oregon Dunes office for the latest conditions.

Weather

Area weather reports ( noaa.gov)
The Siuslaw National Forest spans a large area and with plenty of variation in weather. Look for the weather report closest to your planned activity. Here are the local weather reports you can access from the weather link above.

• North Oregon Coast (Astoria to Tillamook)
• Central Oregon Coast (Lincoln City to Florence)
• South Central Oregon Coast (Reedsport to Coos Bay)
• Central Coast Range (includes Mary’s Peak)
• Corvallis (South Willamette Valley)

Additional coastal weather information ( oregonstate.edu) is available from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR. This site has links to a variety of weather related information like sunrise-sunset tables, satellite images, buoy reports, and wave forecasts. The Hatfield Marine Science Center ( orst.edu) also offers detailed weather information for Newport, OR including area web cams.

Weather disclaimer

Weather presented through USDA Forest Service sites is public domain and derived from data from the National Weather Service. The USDA Forest Service is not responsible for the accuracy of this data.

Tides

Tide predictions are provided here from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR. Be sure to check the adjustments page to get a more accurate prediction for the stretch of coast you are visiting.

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Friday, March 06 2009