Is Deschutes National Forest open right now?
National Forest
Partially closed
Deschutes National Forest is partially closed.
Why this statusActive wildfire in or next to this forest: Bench (67,071 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check the forest's alerts & notices page.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The Deschutes National Forest is a United States national forest (NF) located in Central Oregon, in parts of Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties.
About Deschutes National Forest
The Deschutes National Forest is a United States national forest (NF) located in Central Oregon, in parts of Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties. It was established in 1908, with border changes following in 1911 and 1915. The forest now encompasses almost 1.6 million acres (6,500 km2) along the east side of the Cascade Range. The forest is bordered to the south by the Fremont–Winema NF, to the southwest by the Umpqua NF, and to the west by the Willamette NF.
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How we read this status
We derive Deschutes National Forest's status from NIFC wildfire perimeters over this forest's boundary — active fires only, not road, trail, or seasonal closures, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Active wildfire in or next to this forest: Bench (67,071 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check the… Full method: how we check park status.