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Satus Pass conditions

US 97 · 3,107 ft · Yakima Valley to Goldendale and the Columbia

No recent report 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 Satus Pass needs chains.

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

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US 97 at MP 27.1: Satus Pass

0.1 mi · Washington State Department of Transportation

If Satus 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 Satus Pass open right now?

There is no official report for Satus Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check WSDOT's pass page before you go.

Do I need chains on Satus 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 Satus Pass?

3,107 feet, on US 97, connecting Yakima Valley to Goldendale and the Columbia.

What if Satus Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are White Pass (US 12), Manastash Ridge (I-82), Bennett Pass (OR 35), Government Camp (Mount Hood) (US 26) or Chinook Pass (SR 410). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.