McKenzie Pass conditions
OR 242 · 5,325 ft · McKenzie Bridge to Sisters (the old lava highway)
Closed for the winter, usually from mid-November until June.
No chain controls or crew report for this pass right now. Look at the cameras below. TripCheck road conditions
This season
No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 12 on, so this will show how often McKenzie Pass needs chains.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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No live cameras within 10 miles of McKenzie Pass (OR 242). These are the nearest ones, with their distance.
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If McKenzie Pass closes
- Santiam Pass No report yet US 20 · 12 mi away
- Tombstone Pass No report yet US 20 · 19 mi away
- Willamette Pass No report yet OR 58 · 47 mi away
- Government Camp (Mount Hood) No report yet US 26 · 72 mi away
- Bennett Pass No report yet OR 35 · 73 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is McKenzie Pass open right now?
There is no official report for McKenzie Pass right now (closed for the winter, usually from mid-november until june). Look at the cameras on this page, and check TripCheck road conditions before you go.
Do I need chains on McKenzie Pass?
There is no requirement reported right now. In the snow season, the rule can change within an hour: check this page before you leave, and carry chains over the mountains in winter.
How high is McKenzie Pass?
5,325 feet, on OR 242, connecting McKenzie Bridge to Sisters (the old lava highway).
What if McKenzie Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Santiam Pass (US 20), Tombstone Pass (US 20), Willamette Pass (OR 58), Government Camp (Mount Hood) (US 26) or Bennett Pass (OR 35). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.