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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)

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.