(Photo courtesy of Deschutes County Road Department)
The Deschutes County Road Department, in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service, will close Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8am on Tuesday, November 18. These high-elevation forest roadways are closed every winter.
The County maintains both roadways. Snow at the summits can exceed five to ten feet, making continual snow and ice maintenance too costly.
Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road will remain closed until the Road Department removes the snow that accumulates during winter and early spring. Typically, both roadways reopen before Memorial Day, weather permitting.
*Please note: The roads may be closed earlier if there are significant weather events before November 18. Check the Road Department website for updates.
