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Ochoco Pass conditions

US 26 · 4,720 ft · Prineville to Mitchell and John Day

No report yet No ODOT report right now

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 Ochoco Pass needs chains.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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US26 at Ochoco Summit

0.1 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

John Day Fossil Beds: Carroll Rim (Painted Hills)

12.6 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

US26 at Keyes Summit

17.3 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

3rd St at Harwood MP18.35

26.9 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Crook County - Juniper Canyon Fire Station

28.0 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 @ Crook County Line MP16.3

30.3 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR218 at Prindle Hill

31.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Crook Co - OR380 at Paulina

32.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR370 at Lone Pine Rd

36.6 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR370 at Lone Pine Rd

36.6 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

John Day Fossil Beds: Sheep Rock

36.7 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

OR126 at Powell Butte

37.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR126 at Powell Butte

37.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at US26 Jct

37.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Picture Gorge

38.7 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Picture Gorge

38.7 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Cow Canyon

38.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Cow Canyon

38.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Shaniko NB

39.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Shaniko SB

39.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Juniper Butte

39.9 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Ogden Wayside

40.4 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Ogden Wayside

40.4 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Mt Identifier

40.7 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at Evergreen / ORE126

41.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR126 – Highland Ave at SW 5th St

42.0 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Redmond at Roberts Field

42.1 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US97 at SW 61st St S

47.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

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If Ochoco Pass closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Ochoco Pass open right now?

There is no official report for Ochoco Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check TripCheck road conditions before you go.

Do I need chains on Ochoco 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 Ochoco Pass?

4,720 feet, on US 26, connecting Prineville to Mitchell and John Day.

What if Ochoco Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Deadman Pass (Cabbage Hill) (I-84), McKenzie Pass (OR 242), Santiam Pass (US 20), Bennett Pass (OR 35) or Tombstone Pass (US 20). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.