The Deschutes County Road Department, in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service, will close Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 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 Nov. 18. Check the Road Department website for updates.
