Seasonal closure · OR-242 · Oregon

Is McKenzie Pass (OR 242) open?

Usually closes the Thursday before Veterans Day and reopens the third Monday in June. Below: what the TripCheck feed is posting for OR-242 right now, and the dates ODOT gives, quoted from its own page.

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Reading the TripCheck feed…

Reports whose route is OR-242, or whose text names McKenzie Pass. Reloads every five minutes. Ramp, lane and shoulder reports are labeled, not counted as closures.

Usually closes: Typically the Thursday before Veterans Day
Usually reopens: Typically the third Monday in June
Closure segment: McKenzie Bridge area to Sisters over McKenzie Pass
2026-27 dates: No 2026-27 dates were posted on the source page when it was read.
Who decides: ODOT.

What ODOT says

“McKenzie Pass typically closes the Thursday before Veterans Day and reopens the third Monday in June, although snow and road conditions may alter those dates.”

Source: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDOT/bulletins/41b0d21, read October 2, 2026.

Where to look next

Official source

TripCheck

Oregon's DOT traveler site. The list of record for closures, restrictions and detours.

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Questions, answered

When does McKenzie Pass close for the winter?

Typically the Thursday before Veterans Day That is what ODOT publishes, read October 2, 2026. The gate goes in when the snow does, so the date moves from year to year. No 2026-27 dates were posted on the source page when it was read.

When does McKenzie Pass reopen?

Typically the third Monday in June Plowing and avalanche work set the day, and the agency announces it when the road is ready.

Where exactly does it close?

McKenzie Bridge area to Sisters over McKenzie Pass. The rest of OR-242 is handled like any other road in Oregon.

Where do I check whether McKenzie Pass is open today?

TripCheck is the official source for the state highway. The block at the top of this page reads the same TripCheck feed every five minutes and lists what is posted for OR-242. If the feed cannot be reached, the page says so instead of showing an empty list.

Does the MileCheck app show this closure?

The app shows the same TripCheck alerts on your route, ahead of your position, with the mile marker you are passing. The mile marker works offline in all 50 states. Live alerts are part of MileCheck Premium.

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