West Cascades Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Visitors need a pass to park at trailheads. These passes can be purchased at the USFS offices, onsite locations (at some sites), and from local vendors. However, there are hiking opportunities on the byway that do not require a pass, such as the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail and the Delta Old Growth Trail.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees You will need to buy a day pass to access some of the park. See the "Before You Go" section for more details.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Hundreds of miles of hiking trails are accessible from this byway, most of which are located on National Forest Service lands. Several trails are also accessible to bicyclists, including the...
	Camping Camping is offered in the Deschutes and the Willamette National Forests. Links to Recreation.gov to make reservations at nearby National Forest campgrounds: * [Black Canyon...		Food Food is available in Oakridge, Westfir, Marion Forks, Detroit, Breitenbush, Ripplebrook, and Estacada.
	Gasoline Stop in the gateway communities of Estacada or Oakridge to fill up on gas for your trip, or visit any of the towns along the byway to refresh it.		Information Estacada, Oakridge, Detroit, McKenzie, and Westfir offer information about the byway, the forest, and the activities in the surrounding areas.
	Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.		Retail Several of the gateway communities, such as Portland or Estacada, provide opportunities for shopping.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Even though Forest Roads 19 and 46 are closed in the winter due to snow, the rest of the route is open during winter months and provides access to cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and winter-only cabin rentals at Fish Lake Remount Depot.

Restrictions

Forest Road 46 and Forest Road 19 are generally closed from approximately November 15 to April 30 due to snowfall.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Visit in late spring through early fall for access to all segments of the byway. Post-Labor Day is quieter and less crowded. Late spring offers lush green forests and wildflowers.

High Season

Summer is the busiest season, but also the best season to visit high alpine areas adjacent to the byway and recreation lakes.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along West Cascades Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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