Travel Advisories
Skagit County Travel Updates
There is currently a travel advisory impacting travel to Skagit County, related to seasonal access along the North Cascades Highway. This is not a reason to cancel your plans, but the update is worth a quick look so you can map out a smooth, stress-free trip. Visit the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) link for more information and timely updates.
North Cascade Hwy / SR 20
Beginning in May 2026, WSDOT will begin emergency repairs to reopen SR 20 as quickly as it is safe to do so. Work will be split into two contracts, with the first focusing on slope stabilization and debris removal at the site of the rockslide near milepost 131.
The second will focus on rebuilding embankment, restoring more than 1,000 feet of undermined and collapsed roadway and shoulder, stabilizing eroded slopes above the highway and repairing damaged drainage, guardrail and concrete barrier along a 6-mile section of SR 20 near the Easy Creek Trailhead (mileposts 142-148).
The North Cascades Highway remains closed to all vehicles, bicycles, hikers and campers between Colonial Creek Campground (milepost 130) and Porcupine Creek (milepost 156) until repairs are complete.
