Is there a camera at Wauconda Pass?

Yes — one WSDOT still on SR-20 at Wauconda, looking east. Check the time printed on the picture; if it failed to load, use the official WSDOT page.

They are back-to-back summits on the same SR-20 crossing of the Okanogan Highlands — Wauconda between Tonasket and Republic, Sherman between Republic and Kettle Falls. Driving through means taking both, so check both reports.

Why is the pass closed when the camera looks clear?

A clear picture does not cancel a chain requirement. WSDOT closes SR-20 for crashes, downed trees, and winter maintenance — things a still photo may not show. The official page always wins.

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Is Wauconda Pass open right now?

Q: Is Wauconda Pass open right now?

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Wauconda Pass page for today's current status: open, closed, or chains required. Then look at the SR-20 still to see the road for yourself. Wauconda crosses SR-20 between Tonasket and Republic.

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only WSDOT can say. Open the official WSDOT Wauconda Pass page for today's current status: open, closed, or chains required. That page remains the final authority.

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

The Wauconda camera

SR-20 at Wauconda, between Tonasket and Republic, view east — SR-20 at Wauconda. Open all Sherman and Wauconda cameras.

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

Wauconda and Sherman come as a pair

Crossing the Okanogan Highlands on SR-20 means two summits back to back: Wauconda between Tonasket and Republic, then Sherman Pass between Republic and Kettle Falls. Clear on one is not clear on the other — check both reports before you go, because the detours out there add hours.

Why the pass can be closed when the picture looks fine

A clear picture does not cancel a chain requirement. WSDOT closes and restricts highways for crashes, spun-out vehicles, and winter maintenance — things a still photo may not show. Night glare can look like ice, and an old picture can lie. The official page always wins.

Check again before you leave

The Sherman / Wauconda traffic desk keeps the official link and the cameras in one place.

Sources

WSDOT Wauconda Pass report — open, closed, or chains required.
WSDOT mountain passes — every Washington pass.