(Condition of Cascade Lakes Highway, October 31, 2024 | Photo courtesy of Deschutes County Road Department)
The Deschutes County Road Department, in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service (USFS), will close Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8am on Tuesday, November 19. The high-elevation forest roadways are closed for the winter season every year.
The County provides maintenance on both roadways. Snow accumulation at the road summits can exceed five to ten feet, and continual snow and ice maintenance is cost prohibitive.
Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road will remain closed until the Road Department can remove the snow that has accumulated over the winter and spring. Typically, both roadways are opened ahead of the Memorial Day holiday.
*Please note: The roadways may be closed earlier if there are significant weather events before November 19. You can check the Road Department website for updates.
