Winthrop
20.9 mi · Sun Mountain Lodge, via WSDOT
North Cascades Highway conditions
SR 20 · 5,477 ft · Skagit Valley to Winthrop and the Methow (closes in winter)
No report yet No WSDOT report right now
WSDOT writes pass reports in the snow season, usually November to April. Until then, look at the cameras below. WSDOT's pass page
This season
No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 12 on, so this will show how often North Cascades Highway 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 North Cascades Highway (SR 20). These are the nearest ones, with their distance.
If North Cascades Highway closes
- Stevens Pass No report yet US 2 · 55 mi away
- Blewett Pass No report yet US 97 · 81 mi away
- Snoqualmie Pass No report yet I-90 · 82 mi away
- Chinook Pass No report yet SR 410 · 119 mi away
- Cayuse Pass No report yet SR 123 · 119 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 North Cascades Highway open right now?
There is no official report for North Cascades Highway right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check WSDOT's pass page before you go.
Do I need chains on North Cascades Highway?
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 North Cascades Highway?
5,477 feet, on SR 20, connecting Skagit Valley to Winthrop and the Methow (closes in winter).
What if North Cascades Highway closes?
The nearest other ways across are Stevens Pass (US 2), Blewett Pass (US 97), Snoqualmie Pass (I-90), Chinook Pass (SR 410) or Cayuse Pass (SR 123). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.