Which Willamette Pass cameras should I check?

ODOT publishes stills at the summit near the ski area. Check them plus the posted rule; rain in Oakridge is not the summit. If one picture failed to load, use the next.

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Is Willamette Pass open right now?

Q: Is Willamette Pass open right now?

Only ODOT can say. Open Oregon 511 / TripCheck for today's rule on US-58 — open, closed, or chains required — then look at the summit stills east of Oakridge to see the road for yourself.

Q: Willamette or Santiam?

Willamette (US-58) is the Eugene–Oakridge route toward Klamath and is often the better line from the south valley. Santiam (US-20 / OR-22) is the main Salem–Bend route. Sometimes one is fine when the other is a mess — compare before you pick.

Q: Do I need chains for Willamette Pass?

Only the posted TripCheck rule can say, and Oregon can require chains on all vehicles, including AWD. Read the posted wording for that day.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only ODOT can say. Open Oregon 511 / TripCheck for today’s rule on US-58 — open, closed, or chains required. That page is the rule.

Then look at the summit stills below to see the road for yourself.

The Willamette Pass cameras

US-58 at Willamette Pass summit, east of Oakridge — The summit, by the ski area. Open all Santiam / Willamette cameras.

US-58 at Willamette Pass, second published view — The second published view at the summit.

Official ODOT stills. Check the time printed on the picture — if there is no time, do not trust it.

Willamette or Santiam?

Willamette (US-58) runs Eugene → Oakridge → the US-97 junction toward Klamath — usually the better line from the south valley. Santiam (US-20 / OR-22) is the main Salem–Bend route. Sometimes one is fine when the other is a mess; both camera sets sit on one desk, so compare before you pick.

Do I need chains for Willamette?

Only the posted TripCheck rule can say. Oregon can require chains on all vehicles, including AWD. The full answer is in Do I need chains?

Why the pass can be closed when the picture looks fine

A clear picture does not cancel a posted rule. ODOT closes US-58 for crashes, downed trees, winter maintenance, and — in summer — wildfires. An old picture can lie. The posted rule always wins.

Check again before you leave

Storms change the pass fast. The Santiam / Willamette 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.