US-20 · Oregon · Elevation 4,817 ft

Santiam Pass right now: live camera & conditions

Live ODOT cameras and road alerts on US-20 over Santiam Pass, the main winter route between the Willamette Valley and Bend. Hoodoo ski area sits at the summit.

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4,817 ft
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~40 mi
northwest of Bend on US-20
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Snow at Santiam Pass

USDA SNOTEL station Hogg Pass, 4,800 ft, about half a mile from the summit. Depth and temperature are hourly readings from the station, not the resort's report.

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Forecast at the pass

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Hoodoo

The resort posts its own conditions and tickets at www.hoodoo.com.

Cameras

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About Santiam Pass

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Santiam Pass carries US-20 over the Cascade Range at 4,817 ft. Here's what to watch, and when it bites.

When it closes

Santiam Pass is one of Oregon's busiest Cascade crossings in winter. ODOT often requires chains or traction tires at the summit during storms, and crashes on the grades on either side can close the highway for hours. OR-22 from Salem joins US-20 at Santiam Junction, west of the summit.

Hoodoo and the summit

Hoodoo's turnoff is right at the summit, so ski traffic merges with freight there on winter weekends.

Santiam Pass questions, answered

Is Santiam Pass open right now?

The live map above shows closures and incidents on US-20 near the summit, from ODOT. See every camera on the Oregon cameras page.

Are chains required on Santiam Pass?

ODOT sets chain requirements at the summit and posts them on signs and TripCheck. They change quickly in a storm.

How high is Santiam Pass?

The summit is 4,817 feet on US-20. Compare Willamette Pass on OR-58 to the south.

How far is Santiam Pass from Bend?

About 40 miles northwest on US-20 through Sisters.

Watch the climb live, hands-free

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