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 ~ Winter Closure Status
  Marys Peak Road closes for winter from the first major snowfall until road is snow free (typically from late November through March) at the Lower Gate (milepost 5.5 at Conner's Camp) and/or the Upper Gate (milepost 7.9).

  Depending on weather and road conditions, the Lower Gate is sometimes opened during the winter. The Upper Gate is closed all season.

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

Other Advisories

Umpqua Dunes Area:
Due to a series of winter storms, most low lying areas of the Umpqua Dunes are under water. Water covers the sand entry points at both the Umpqua 2 and Umpqua 3 staging areas.
Please call the Oregon Dunes office for the latest conditions.

The shelter at Umpqua #3 is closed until repairs are completed.
(November 1, 2007)

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, January 11 2008