Which I-5 summits are between Roseburg and Grants Pass?

A string of them: Canyon Creek Pass near Canyonville, then Stage Road, Smith Hill, and Sexton Mountain toward Grants Pass. Snow that closes one usually threatens the others — read the posted rule for the whole stretch.

Which cameras should I check?

ODOT publishes stills at Sexton Summit (both directions) and on the Canyon Mountain stretch. Check them plus the posted rule. If a picture failed to load, use the official TripCheck page.

Is this the same as Siskiyou Pass?

No. Siskiyou Summit is south of Ashland at the California line — the highest point on I-5. The Sexton string is farther north, between Grants Pass and Roseburg. In a winter storm, check both before committing to the valley.

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Is Sexton Summit open right now?

Q: Is Sexton Summit open right now?

Only ODOT can say. Open Oregon 511 / TripCheck for today's rule on I-5 between Grants Pass and Roseburg, then look at the Sexton Summit and Canyon Mountain cameras to see the road for yourself.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only ODOT can say. Open Oregon 511 / TripCheck for today’s rule on I-5 between Grants Pass and Roseburg. That page is the rule.

Then look at the cameras below to see the road for yourself.

The summit cameras

I-5 at Sexton Summit north of Grants Pass, northbound view — Sexton Summit, looking north. Open all I-5 Oregon cameras.

I-5 at Sexton Summit, southbound view — Sexton Summit, looking south.

I-5 on the Canyon Mountain stretch near Canyonville, northbound — The Canyon Creek stretch near Canyonville.

Official ODOT stills. Check the time printed on the picture — if there is no time, do not trust it. If a picture failed to load, skip it and use the next one.

One rule covers a string of summits

I-5 between Roseburg and Grants Pass is not one pass but a chain of them: Canyon Creek Pass near Canyonville, then Stage Road, Smith Hill, and Sexton Mountain. Snow that closes one usually threatens the rest, so read the posted rule for the whole stretch — not just the summit you remember.

Sexton is not Siskiyou

Siskiyou Summit is south of Ashland at the California line — the highest point on the whole interstate. The Sexton string is farther north. In a real winter storm both can go down; check both before you commit.

Do I need chains on I-5?

Sometimes, yes — interstate or not. Oregon can require chains on all vehicles over these summits. The full answer is in Do I need chains?

Check again before you leave

Valley rain turns to summit snow fast here. The I-5 Oregon traffic desk keeps the rule link and the cameras in one place.

Sources

Oregon 511 / TripCheck — the posted rule.
TripCheck mountain passes — every Oregon pass camera.