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Wauconda Pass conditions

SR 20 · 4,310 ft · Tonasket to Republic

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 Wauconda Pass needs chains.

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

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SR 20 at MP 289: Wauconda (View East)

0.2 mi · Washington State Department of Transportation

If Wauconda 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 Wauconda Pass open right now?

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

Do I need chains on Wauconda 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 Wauconda Pass?

4,310 feet, on SR 20, connecting Tonasket to Republic.

What if Wauconda Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Sherman Pass (SR 20), Disautel Pass (SR 155), Loup Loup Pass (SR 20), North Cascades Highway (SR 20) or Stevens Pass (US 2). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.