Opportunities and Access Report

The OAR will pause from January to March. This is the last OAR publication for 2024.

Winter rains and snow add woody debris to waterways. Keep a look out when boating. Remember to check the Boating Obstruction Reporting Tools and help us by reporting obstruction.

While many boating sites are open year-round, many close seasonally, and others become unusable with low water levels or snow on unmaintained roads. Look at Trip Check, local weather, and water elevation forecasts.  Know Before You Go.  Oregon State Marine Board : Safety and Education : Boater Info : State of Oregon.

The Marine Board participates in the Turn in Poachers (and Illegal Guides) program.  We have distributed rewards for information leading to a citation regarding illegal guiding.  Report Unlicensed Guides Tip Line (800) 452-7888 or TIP@osp.oregon.gov To learn more about Guides and Charters Oregon State Marine Board : Guides & Charters : State of Oregon Following years of public engagement, thorough review by the Project Working Group, and input from key property owners and stakeholders, the final draft of the West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan is now available for public review. West Linn Waterfront Project | Your West Linn

Agate Lake

• UPDATE: Agate Lake day use boat launch is open year-round, weather permitting. The lake is approximately 17% full.

Agency Lake

• Henzel and Petric Parks are closed for the season.

Allen Creek Reservoir

• All motorized vehicle and boat access is closed September 16-May 14. Nonmotorized access is open year around.  Private property surrounds the reservoir, please respect private property signs and fencing.

Alsea River

• Benton County has cleared some of the silt from the sandbars at Campbell, Mill Creek, and Salmonberry boating access sites.
  

• The Port of Alsea boat launch is open. Alsea Bay has no maintained channel or jetties.  Because of new siltation around and in the marina, please avoid using the boat launch on minus tides.

Ana Reservoir

• The reservoir is being lowered by five (5) feet for the winter. Smaller boats can still launch at the County ramp.

Antelope Flat Reservoir

• Antelope Flat Reservoir boating access is listed as open. Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland - Antelope Flat Reservoir

Anthony Lakes

• Anthony Lakes Campground and boat launch are covered in snow.

Applegate Reservoir

• UPDATE: French Gulch boating access open and there is approximately 40 feet of water over the end of the ramp. The gravel road that drops into the lake and provides low-water access for fall and winter use of the Lake.
  

• Copper ramp is open, weather permitting. Water is more than 22 feet below the bottom of this primitive ramp.
  

• Hart-Tish ramp is out of the water and closed for the season.
  

Ben Irving Reservoir

• Ben Irving boat launch is open.

Blue Lake (Multnomah County)

• Blue Lake Regional Park is open. The office will be closed through December while it moves to its permanent building. For office assistance, please contact the Welcome Center at Oxbow Regional Park .

Blue River Reservoir

• Lookout Campground is open year-round, depending on the weather. However, the ramp is currently out of the water. Willamette National Forest - Lookout Campground (usda.gov) 

• Mona Campground and the Saddle Dam boat launch are closed for the season.
  

Bradley Lake

• The boat ramp is open.

Brownlee Reservoir

• ADVISORY: Two maintenance projects may cause delays for motorists downstream of Brownlee Dam. The Snake River bridge below the dam is restricted to a single lane during all hours for maintenance. This work is expected to last through Dec. 6. At Black Canyon, about 11 miles south of Oxbow, roadwork will begin November 18 and continue through December. Please follow posted traffic signals and use extra caution. Schedule updates will be posted here. Recreation Updates - Idaho Power
  

• UPDATE: Hewitt Park is now open.
  

• UPDATE: Holcomb Park camping and boat launch are closed for the season. The flats are completely frozen over, but there is not enough depth for ice fishing.
  

• UPDATE: Farewell Bend State Park is open. The upstream dock is closed for repairs. There is approximately 30 feet of water over the end of the ramp.

• UPDATE: Moonshine Mine boat ramp is open. There is approximately 47 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp.
  

• UPDATE: The Spring Recreation Campground is open, and the water is 12 feet over the end of the ramp. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting. Call the Baker BLM office at 541-523-1256 for current ramp conditions.

Bully Creek Reservoir

• Bully Creek boat ramp and boarding docks are closed for the season.

Campbell Lake

• Campbell Lake campground and ramp are closed for the system and the water system is turned off.

Cape Meares Lake

• The unimproved boat ramp is open. The launch and maneuver area are very small. Be careful when launching and retrieving, you may encroach onto Bay Ocean Road.  Remember to Clean, Drain, Dry between waterbodies to prevent the spread of aquatic species.

Chetco River

• Alfred A. Loeb State Park, Miller Bar, Nook Bar, Redwood Bar, and South Fork Campgrounds and Day Use areas have large drop offs on the access to the gravel bar.

Chickahominy Reservoir

• Call 541-573-4400 for the latest information.

Clackamas River

• Moore Creek, Hole-in-the-Wall and Sandstone Bridge Boat Access sites are open.

• Clackamette Park is open and available for nonmotorized launching, however the boat ramp is closed due to safety concerns.
  

• The Milo McIver State Park boat ramp is open. Campground will be closed for restroom upgrades and general improvements from September 16, 2024 – January 31, 2025. Day use areas will remain open.

Clear Lake (Linn County)

• Clear Lake Resort, marina and ramp are open. This is a great place to paddle, but dress appropriately because the water is very cold year-round. Cold Water Cove Campground is closed for the season.

Cleawox Lake

• Jessie M. Honeyman State Park small boat ramp and large day use beach and dock are open. Small boats are recommended. Remember to clean, drain and dry any boat and remove any visible vegetation. Help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Coffenbury Lake

• Fort Stevens State Park boat launch and docks are open.  Remember to Clean, Drain and Dry between waterbodies to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Campground loops L, M, N, and O are closed for wastewater, electrical, paving, wastewater, and restroom upgrades through December 2025.

Cold Springs Reservoir

• UPDATE: Cold Springs Reservoir is approximately 10% full. The reservoir is located approximately 20 minutes east of Hermiston. There is a primitive boat ramp and gravel parking. This is a great place to paddle, fish and watch wildlife.

Columbia River

• The Umatilla Marina and RV Park are open year-round.
  

• Port of The Dalles boat ramp and short-term tie-up dock are open. The pumpout and dump station and restroom facility are closed for the winter. There is a portable restroom available next to the restroom building in the parking lot. The marine fuel station is operated by the Yacht Club and offers both diesel and gasoline.
  

• The City of St. Helens Courthouse Docks are open. The water is shut off for the winter. The pumpout and dump station are available for now.
  

• M. James Gleason boating access is open. The pumpout and dump station have been winterized and shut down for the season.
  

• Chinook Landing ramp, docks and restrooms are open. The pumpout and dump station have been winterized and shut down for the season.
  

• The Port of Cascade Locks boat ramp is open. The marina, short-term tie-up dock, and pumpout station have been winterized.
  

• Mayer State Park is open.  Do not clean fish on the sidewalk, the docks or at the boat ramp. This is messy, creates a hazard and causes issues at the boat ramp.
  

• Port of Arlington's boat ramp, marina, fuel station, pumpout and dump station are open.
  

• Rooster Rock launch ramp is usable for small boats and paddlecraft during low water levels.
  

• Sandy Beach short-term tie-up dock on Government Island is damaged.  Use caution when accessing the dock.

• Hammond, Warrenton, and Rainier City Marinas are open.
  

• Sand Island shuttle service is closed for the season.  There are two large short-term tie-up docks for recreational boater use only. 

• The Hayden Bay pumpout is online.
  

• Hat Rock State Park, Boardman Marina and boat ramp, Irrigon Marina, boat ramp, recreational boat short term tie-up dock and pumpout and dump station are open. 

Cooper Creek

• Cooper Creek boat launch is open.

Coos Bay

• The Charleston marina is open year-round. The channel is now approximately 50% blocked by sediment and shoaling on the loading dock has caused the marina to close the north side of the dock until dredging can be completed. Both pumpout and dump stations are operational.
  

• Empire boat ramp is open. The boarding docks have been removed to prevent damage during the winter. The docks will be reinstalled in April.
  

• Eastside Boat Ramp is open, and the docks are installed.
  

• California Street boat ramp is open, and the boarding docks have been replaced. 

• Shinglehouse Boat Ramp is open.
  

• North Spit docks are not installed and there is sediment build up on the boat ramp.
  

• Repairs to North Jetty. Construction is expected to last until December 2025. https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3327429/corps-of-engineers-to-begin-critical-repairs-to-coos-bay-north-jetty-closes-roa/

Coos River

• The Myrtle Tree boat ramp is open, weather permitting.

Coquille River

• Sturdivant Park boat ramp and docks are now open. Camping is closed for the season.
  

• The Port of Bandon marina, Bullard's Beach, Rocky Point, and Riverton are open.
  

• Coquille and Arago boarding docks have been removed for the season.
  

• The campground at Bullard's Beach State Park is closed through March 17, 2025, to upgrade the main sewer line for the campground. The day use portion of the park will remain open with limited disruptions.
  

Cottage Grove Reservoir

• There is approximately five (5) feet of water over the bottom of the Lakeside boat ramp. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting.

• Wilson Creek boat ramp out of the water.

Cougar Reservoir

• Echo Park Day Use boating access site is not usable, and Slide Creek Campground is closed for the season.

Crane Prairie

• UPDATE: The reservoir is approximately 71% full.
  

• Rock Creek, Quinn River, and Crane Prairie Campgrounds are closed for the season. The ramps remain open. Rock Creek ad Crane Prairie boating access docks have been removed.
  

• Browns Mountain boating access has a shallow slope with four-inch gaps between concrete planks.
  

• Crane Prairie Resort and Marina are closed for the season
  

Crescent Lake

• Spring Campground and Crescent Lake Day use and Campground boat ramps are closed for the season. 

Crystal Creek

• Malone Springs boat launch will be closed from November 1^st, 2024 through March 31^st, 2025. Hand launching is permitted.
• Rocky Point ramp on Recreation Creek is about ten-minute drive south and trailered boats can use the boat ramp.

Cullaby Lake

• Cullaby Lake and Carnahan Parks are open.

Cultus Lake

• Cultus Lake Day Use and boating site are open, dependent upon weather and water levels.

• Cultus Lake Campground is closed. The walk-in boat ramp is open.
  

• West Cultus, Big Cove, and Little Cove Boat-In Campgrounds are closed for the season. Cultus Lake Resort is closed for the season.
  

Davis Lake

• East Davis Lake campground and boat launch are closed for the season.

Deadhorse Lake

• Deadhorse Lake Campground and boat ramp are closed for the season. 

Delintment Lake

• Delintment Lake Campground is closed for the season.

Depoe Bay

• Depoe Bay boat ramp is open. The last report was that the pumpout and dump stations are offline.

Depot Slough

• The Port of Toledo recreational short-term tie-up docks, pumpout and dump station are open.

Deschutes River

• Miller's Landing Park River Access and Restoration project has begun and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025. The new design at Miller's Landing focuses on improved river access for boaters and river users of all abilities by redeveloping the boardwalk. Additionally, the access point at the north end of the park will be improved for swimming, wading and slower-current water recreation. Miller's Landing River Access and Restoration Project - Bend Park and Recreation District
  

• Heritage Landing, Lava Island Falls (Big Eddy), Aspen, Slough, Besson, Tetherow and Harper's Bridge, Big River, and Tenino boating access sites are open. Many of these locations are also trailheads for the Deschutes River Trail. To learn more about the trail, visit Deschutes National Forest - Deschutes River Trail (usda.gov)
  

• Cow Meadow, Pringle Falls, Wyeth, and Bull Bend Campgrounds are closed for the season.
  

Detroit Lake

• The Mongold lower boat ramp is unusable due to low water. The East and West ramps remain closed. Ther are no docks floating.
  

• State Park D ramp, G loop ramp, Cove Creek ramp, Southshore ramp, Hoover ramp, Detroit Lake Marina and Kanes Marina are closed.
  

Devils Lake (Deschutes County)

• Devil's Lake Campground is closed for the season.

Devil's Lake (Lincoln County)

• Devil's Lake State Park West Campground is closed for the season. The day use area and dock are open.
  

• Devil's Lake State Park East boat ramp is open.
  

Dexter Reservoir

• UPDATE: Lowell and Dexter State Park boat ramps are open. The water is fluctuating around eight (8) feet over the bottom of the ramps. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting.

Diamond Lake

• Southshore and North End ramps are listed as open. 

• Diamond Lake and Thielsen View Campgrounds are closed. The Thielson boat ramp is still listed as open.
  

• Broken Arrow Campground is closed due to fire. Umpqua National Forest - Broken Arrow Campground (usda.gov)

Dog Lake

• Dog Lake Campground and boating site are closed for the season.

Dorena Reservoir

• UPDATE: Baker Bay boat ramp is open. There is approximately 10 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting.
  

• The Baker Bay Campground and Marina are closed for the season.
  

• Harms Park boat ramp is closed.

East Lake

• The Hot Springs boating site is open. However, the boarding docks have been removed.
  

• East Lake and Cinder Hill Campgrounds, as well as East Lake Resort Marina are closed for the season.
  

Eel Lake

• William M. Tugman State Park boat launch and kayak launch are open, weather dependent.

Elk Lake (Deschutes County)

• Odessa Day Use is open.

• Sunset View Day Use and Little Fawn Day Use boating access sites are closed for the season.
  

• Elk Lake Day Use Boating Site, and the Little Fawn Campground is closed for the season.
  

• Elk Lake Resort and Point Campground are closed for boating for the season.
  

Emigrant Lake

• All boat ramps are closed and trailered boats can no longer launch.

Estacada Lake

• Timber Park nonmotorized launch is closed for the season and will remain closed until mid-September 2025 for dam construction. The Park will be closed November 28^th, December 25^th, and January 1^st.

Fall Creek Reservoir

• North Shore, Winberry and Cascara boating access sites are closed for the season.

Fern Ridge Reservoir

• All ramps are closed for the season.

Floras Creek

• Boice Cope Campground and boat ramp are open. For general information call the Main Office at (541) 247-3386

• Foster Reservoir

• UPDATE: Sunnyside Park day use, and boating access are open. The campground is closed for the season. Water is approximately two (2) feet over the bottom of the boat ramp.  Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs, lengthy permitting and closures.
  

• Gedney Creek, Calkins Park boat ramps and Lewis Creek Park are closed for the season.
  

Fourmile Lake

• UPDATE: Fourmile Lake Campground and boat ramp are listed as open, and the lake is approximately 10% full. Fremont-Winema National Forest - Fourmile Lake Campground (usda.gov)

Galesville Reservoir

• Chief Miwaleta boat launch is open, weather permitting. The docks are currently out of the water.

Garrison Lake (Port Orford)

• 12^th Street boat ramp and Pinehurst gravel ramp are open. Pinehurst is a great access site for paddlecraft to explore the lake.

Gold Lake

• Gold Lake Campground and Day Use Area are now closed for the season. 

Grand Ronde Lake

• Grand Ronde Lake Campground and boating access is closed.

Green Peter Reservoir

• All ramps are closed for the season and the floating restroom has been removed.

Haystack Reservoir

• UPDATE: Haystack Campground (East) and Day Use sites are closed for the season. Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland - Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area
  

• Haystack Campgrounds (West and South) are now closed for the season.
  

• Haystack reservoir is a recirculating system, and the water elevation goes up and down during the irrigation season.  When reservoir storage is below 3,600 acre-feet or approximately 64% the West boat ramp is closed.   When it is above that level it is normally open. Check here for current levels. Hydromet Pacific Northwest Region | Bureau of Reclamation (usbr.gov)

Hells Canyon Reservoir

• ADVISORY: Two maintenance projects may cause delays for motorists downstream of Brownlee Dam. The Snake River bridge below the dam is restricted to a single lane during all hours for maintenance. This work is expected to last through Dec. 6. At Black Canyon, about 11 miles south of Oxbow, roadwork will begin Nov. 18 and continue through December. Please follow posted traffic signals and use extra caution. Schedule updates will be posted here. Recreation Updates - Idaho Power
  

• The boat launch and parking are open year-round, weather permitting. Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center is closed for the season.  Recreation Updates - Idaho Power

• Copperfield boat launch is open, weather dependent. Call 541-785-7251 for current road conditions between Oxbow and Hells Canyon Dam.
  

Henry Hagg Lake

• UPDATE: Water levels for Ramps A and C were not available at the time of publication. The seasonal kayak rental shop is closed.

Hills Creek Reservoir

• Packard Creek Campground is closed. The Boat Ramp is open year-round, and the water is approximately nine (9) feet over the end of the ramp. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs, lengthy permitting and closures.

• Bingham boating access is listed as open. Willamette National Forest - Bingham Boat Launch (usda.gov) However, the ramp is out of the water and inaccessible for trailered launch.
  

• CT Beach boat ramp is out of the water.
  

Holbrook Reservoir

• Holbrook Campground is closed and the and boat launch in winter status with no services for the season.  Fremont-Winema National Forest - Holbrook Reservoir Campground

Hosmer Lake

• Hosmer Lake boating access is closed for the season.
  

Howard Prairie Reservoir

• Howard Prairie Reservoir is closed for the season.

• Willow Point, Grizzly Park, and Klum Landing boat ramps are closed due to low lake levels.
  

Hyatt Lake

• Wildcat Campground and boat ramp are closed for the season. Hyatt Lake Recreation Area, Hyatt Reservoir - Recreation.gov
  

• Cascade and Mountain View boat ramps are currently closed due to utility system upgrades.
  

John Day River

• Starvation boat ramp, J.S. Burres at Cottonwood, and Clarno are open, dependent on weather and travel conditions.

Jubilee Lake

• Jubilee Lake Campground is open. The gate is closed but the lake is still open for foot traffic, depending on weather and travel conditions.

Kilchis River

• Mapes Creek and County Park boat launches are open. 

Klamath River (former J.C. Boyle Reservoir)

• Topsy, Pioneer Park West and East, Spring Island boating area are closed for the J.S. Boyle dam removal.  Pioneer Park East is permanently closed, and Topsy boating access is permanently closed.

Lake Billy Chinook

• Cove Palisades State Park Day use and Crooked River North Loop are open. The Cove Palisades State Park - Oregon State Parks  
  

• Perry South Campground, The Lower Deschutes Day Use facility, and Cove Palisades Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
  

Lake Harriet

• Lake Harriet Day Use area is closed for the season. The boat ramp is open year-round.

Lake Lytle

• The City Park boating access is open. Construction of a new restroom facility has begun and is anticipated to complete in the Spring of 2025. Remember to Clean, Drain, Dry between waterbodies to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Lake of the Woods

• Aspen Point, Sunset Campground, Rainbow Bay and Lake of the Woods Resort boating access sites are listed as open.

Lake Owyhee Reservoir

• UPDATE: Gordon Gulch boat ramp is open, weather permitting. Water levels were not available at time of publication. Hydromet Pacific Northwest Region | Bureau of Reclamation
  

• UPDATE: Indian Creek boat ramp is open, weather permitting. Water levels were not available at time of publication. Hydromet Pacific Northwest Region | Bureau of Reclamation
  

• UPDATE: Leslie Gulch boat ramp is open, weather permitting. Water levels were not available at time of publication. Contact Vale District Bureau of Land Management for more up-to-date information (541) 473-3144.
  

• McCormack boat ramp is closed for the season.
  

Lake Penland

• Penland Lake Campground is open.

Lake Simtustus

• Pelton Marina and Campground are closed; however, the boat ramp is open year-round, weather permitting.

Lofton Reservoir

• The campground and boat ramp are in winter status with no services for the winter. Lofton Reservoir campground and boat launch are located less than an hour west of Lakeview.  U.S. Forest Service was going to install a fishing pier in September; however, the work is anticipated to happen spring of 2025.

Lookout Point Reservoir

• All boat ramps are closed for the season.  The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is drawing the reservoir down to an elevation 75 feet below normal winter levels to help juvenile fish passage.  The reservoir will be held down at the lowest level from mid-November to mid-December, then begin to refill back to normal winter levels. The entrance gate to the Signal Point parking area will remain closed until the boat ramp becomes usable.

Loon Lake

• The East Shore Day Use Area is open year-round. Paddlecraft can carry down from the Day Use Area.
  

• Loon Lake Recreation Site is closed for the season.
  

Lost Creek Reservoir

• Takelma boat ramp is open, weather dependent, and there is approximately 60 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp. 

• Joseph Stewart Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
  

Luckiamute River

• The bridge accessing North Luckiamute State Natural Area (Crocker Road) is closed due to severe structural damage caused by a tree limb. The bridge is unsafe to cross and will remain closed to all traffic until a complete overhaul can be completed in early 2025. Until that time, the only way to access North Luckiamute is by boat. Luckiamute State Natural Area - Oregon State Parks

McKay Reservoir

•  All boats are prohibited on the reservoir during hunting season.

McKenzie River

• Bruckart Landing, Hamlin, Forest Glen, Finn Rock Landing, Silver Creek Boat Launch, Ben and Kay Dorris State Park, Helfrich Landing, Goodpasture, Greenwood Landing, Leaburg Landing, Deerhorn Landing, Hendricks Bridge, Bellinger Landing, Hayden Bridge, Armitage Park, are open.

• Frissell, French Pete, McKenzie Bridge Day Use, and Paradise Campground are closed for the season.
  

Millicoma River

• Doris Place and Rooke-Higgins ramps are open.

Minam River

• Minam State Recreation Area boat launch is open, weather permitting. Parking in this area is day use only. Water has been shut off to the campground for the season.

Necanicum River

• ADVISORY: There is a boating hazard (log jam) between the Highway 26 bridge and Klootchy Creek County Park which is impassable to drift boats and large rafts. Small watercraft may be able to portage around the obstacle. Boaters should use extreme caution if attempting to navigate this reach.

• The Highway 101 boat ramp is open to anglers. Call the ODFW office in Tillamook at (503) 842-2741 to receive the combination to the lock. Anglers will need to provide their ODFW Hunter/Angler ID number.
  

• Quatat Marine Park and Cartwright Park boating access sites in Seaside are open. The automatic gate at Quatat was vandalized so the mechanism has been removed for repairs. Gates can be opened and closed manually.
  

Nehalem River

• Waterfront Park short-term tie-up dock in Wheeler is closed for the season. The City has placed boom logs in front of the boat ramp to protect the dock from winter storm debris.

• Nehalem County Ramp, Roy Creek ramp, Nehalem H Street and Tohls Street docks are open.
  

• Nehalem Bay State Park will be closed to install new utilities from November 1^st, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Nehalem Bay State Park - Oregon State Parks

Nestucca River

• The Nestucca River is high enough for drift boats at all boat ramps. Pacific City boat ramps are open.

North Fork Reservoir

• North Fork Reservoir lower boat ramp and Promontory Park boat ramps are closed for the season.

North Santiam River

• Greens Bridge access gate is open. The gate should remain open until June 2025.

• Jefferson boat ramp is open. The ramp is gated, please contact the City of Jefferson City Hall for access. Contact - The City of Jefferson Oregon Welcomes You

• Buell Miller, Lyons-Mehama and Stayton Bridge boating access are open year-round.
  

• Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site has limited day use; no camping or dump station is available. FISHERMENS BEND | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov)

North Umpqua River

• Colliding Rivers, Hestness, Amacher, Umpqua Landing, and Whistlers Bend ramps are open, weather and water level permitting.

• Bogus Creek raft launch is closed from the Archie Creek fire. The U.S. Forest Service is working on plans to rebuild the boating access.
  

Ochoco Lake

• The reservoir is 51% full. The boat launch is currently accessible. One dock is floating. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs, lengthy permitting and closures.

Odell Lake

• Princess Creek and Sunset Cove Campgrounds and boat launches, and Trapper Creek boat ramps are closed for the season. Trails leading into Diamond Peak Wilderness are closed due to the Red Fire.

Odessa Creek off of Upper Klamath Lake

• Odessa Picnic Site boat ramp is closed, and the gate is locked.

Pacific Ocean

• Cape Kiwanda dory launch and Sunset Bay State Park campground are open for day use year-round, weather permitting.

Paulina Lake

• Little Crater and Paulina Lake Campgrounds are closed for the season.

Phillips Reservoir

• The reservoir is closed for the season. 

Powers Pond

• Powers Park kayak launch is open, weather dependent.

Prineville Reservoir

• The Reservoir is 55% full.

• Call Prineville State Park for current boat ramp conditions at (800) 551-6949. The moorage is closed for the season.

• The unimproved Roberts Bay and County ramps are open.
  

• Jasper Point Campground and boat ramp and the Powderhouse Cove ramp are closed for the season.
  

• The floating restrooms have been removed for the season.
  

Rogue River

• Valley of the Rogue State Park boat ramp is gated to be enforced as a day use area. The gates will remain open during fishing season.

• The restrooms at Galice, Griffin Rock Bat, Hog Creek, and Ferry Hole are closed for the season.
  

• The Almeda boat ramp in Josephine County has a large drop off at the end of the ramp. Paddlers can launch from the beach access.

• Argo, Rand boating access, Galice, Ennis Riffle, Hog Creek, Ferry Hole, Griffin Park, Baker Park, Riverside Park, Dees Landing (Coyote Evans Wayside), Gold Hill Sports Park, TouVelle, Dodge Bridge, Upper Rogue Regional Park (Shady Cove), Rogue Elk, and Casey County Park are open.

• Grave Creek boat ramp is open. Please be aware that Rainie Falls Trail is still closed due to landslides. BLM asks that you stay out of that area.
  

Rogue River Bay

• The Port of Gold Beach facilities are open.

Sandy River

• Oxbow Regional Park and boat ramp will close Fall 2026 for replacement of the water lines and repairs to the roadway.

Saunders Lake

• The county boat ramp is open.

Scappoose Bay

• Scappoose Bay Marina and boat ramp are open. The boat ramp is expected to remain open during construction with alternate traffic and pedestrian routes. Construction at Scappoose Bay Marina Starting Sept. 16 | Port of Columbia County, Oregon

Siletz River

• Moonshine Boat Ramp, Old Mill Park and Hee Hee Illahee are open.

Siltcoos Lake

• Westlake County Park is open.

Siuslaw River

• The Port of Siuslaw boat ramp is open.
  

• Schindler, Tiernan, Konnie Memorial, Tide County Parks, Mapleton, Bender Landing, Farnham, Linslaw, and Deadwood are open.
  

Skipanon River

• Warrenton Marina and boat ramp are open.

Smith River

• Dailey Ranch Slide is open for nonmotorized retrieval. Be aware of a log currently making it difficult for larger drift boats to retrieve at this location.
  

• Vincent Creek boat launch is well suited for nonmotorized boats.
  

• Bolon Island and Riverside ramps are open.
  

Snake River

• ADVISORY: Two maintenance projects may cause delays for motorists downstream of Brownlee Dam. The Snake River bridge below the dam is restricted to a single lane during all hours for maintenance. This work is expected to last through Dec. 6. At Black Canyon, about 11 miles south of Oxbow, roadwork will begin Nov. 18 and continue through December. Please follow posted traffic signals and use extra caution. Schedule updates will be posted here. Recreation Updates - Idaho Power
• Nyssa boat ramp, Pittsburg Landing and Dug Bar are open.

South Twin Lake

• West South and South Twin Lake Campground and boat ramp are closed for the season.

• South Twin Day Use Area remains open, weather dependent.
  

South Umpqua River

• Three C Rock Campground and paddle access is open.

• Charles V Stanton Park boat ramp is closed. 

Sparks Lake

• Sparks Lake boating access, and day use are closed for the season.

Tahkenitch Lake

• Tahkenitch Lake boat ramp is closed for damage. The docks adjacent to the boat ramp and the parking area remain open. For more information, please call the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area in Reedsport at 541-272-6000 or visit the Siuslaw National Forest webpage at Siuslaw National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov)

• Tahkenitch Landing Campground and boat launch are open.
  

Tenmile Lake

• ADVISORY: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory on December 2^nd for the south end of the lake. Recreational use advisory issued for South Tenmile Lake Dec. 2

• The water has come up at Tenmile lake, and low water signs have been removed.  Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs, lengthy permitting and closures.

• Tenmile Lake County Park nonmotorized launch, use caution when using the nonmotorized kayak launch.  A portion of the launch dock is submerged.

Thief Valley Reservoir

• The reservoir is dry until next season. No boating access is available.

Tillamook Bay

• All Port of Garibaldi facilities are open.

• The Memaloose boat launch is open.
  

Tillamook River

• The Burton Bridge ramp is open.

Timothy Lake

• Pine Point boat launch and West Shore non-motorized launch area will remain open until they are inaccessible by snow. Be aware of submerged hazards such as rocks and stumps.

• Stone Creek, Oak Fork, Gone Creek, Pine Point, North Arm and Hoodview are closed for the season.
  

Toketee Lake

• Toketee Lake campground and boating access are open.

Town Lake

• The Town Lake ramp near Pacific City is open.

Trask River

• The river is high enough for drift boat use at all ramps.

• The city boat ramp at Carnahan Park is open.
  

Triangle Lake

• Triangle Lake Park boat ramp is open, weather permitting.

Trojan Pond

• Trojan's reservable picnic areas and the flush restrooms are closed. The ponds and trails are open year-round with limited services, limited parking and a portable toilet.

Tualatin River

• Rood Bridge Park is open. However, the kayak launch dock and boarding dock have been removed for the season.

• Cook Park boat ramp is open. The boarding docks have been removed. New boarding docks to be installed in Spring 2025. 

• Hazelbrook Road nonmotorized access under Hwy 99 is open for use.
  

• Willamette Park Paddle Access, and Fields Bridge Park boating access sites are open.
  

• The Stark (Rivergrove) boat launch is open but in need of repairs. Recommend paddlecraft launch. Limited parking is available on the park side of the street.
  

• Browns Ferry, Tualatin Community Park, and Jurgens Park boating access sites are open.
  

• The Farmington boat launch is open. In June 2024, construction began on a new roundabout at the intersection of Farmington and River roads. During this project, Farmington Paddle Launch will remain open. Be prepared for detours or delays entering and exiting the site. Work is expected to be completed in fall 2025.
  

Turner Lake

• North Turner Lake boat ramp is open from dawn to dusk, unless the gate is closed.

Umpqua River

• Salmon Habor East and West basins, pumpout and dump station, Gardiner ramp, Bumble Bee, Rainbow Plaza, Sawyer Rapids, Yellow Creek, James Wood, Cleveland Rapids, and River Forks, boating access sites are open.

• Scott Creek Campground is closed for the season.
  

• Scottsburg boat ramp is open. However, the docks have been removed for the season.
  

Upper Klamath Lake

• UPDATE: The is approximately 50% full.

• Odessa day use and Rocky Point Boat boating access are open. 

• Eagle Ridge, Hagelstein, and Wocus Bay Parks are closed for the season and the boarding docks have been removed.
  

Unity Reservoir

• UPDATE: The State Park Day Use is open. The water level was unavailable at the time of publication. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting.

Wallowa Lake

• Wallowa County Park and Wallowa State Park are open. The boarding docks have been removed for the season. Be advised that the ramp is not plowed or maintained during the winter.

Warm Springs Reservoir

• UPDATE: The water level was unavailable at the time of publication. Please avoid power loading your boat on and from your trailer. Power loading and unloading can damage the lower portion of the boat ramp causing expensive repairs and permitting. Call the Baker BLM office at 541-523-1256 for current ramp conditions.

Wickiup Reservoir

• UPDATE: North Wickiup Boating Site is open; however, the docks have been removed due to low water levels. The reservoir is approximately 26% full.  Gull Point Campground and North Davis Boating Site and Campground are closed for the season.

Lower Willamette (Columbia River to Willamette Falls)

• Sections of the boarding docks at Milwaukie Bay Park have been removed to avoid collecting debris during the winter rains. There will be a small section of the dock available until late spring when debris flows subside, and the sections are replaced. 

• The debris boom at Jon Storm Park short-term tie-up dock is damaged. Use caution when operating near the piling. The restroom, pumpout and dump station are open. The parking lot is currently closed for the I-205 widening project to allow construction access.
  

• George Rogers Park is open.
  

• St. John's Bridge in Cathedral Park continues to be under restoration. The project has been extended. ODOT anticipates completing the work in Cathedral Park by March 1, 2025, and all work completed by June 2025. The boat ramp, docks and parking area are open during construction. St. Johns Bridge Repair Project: Project Extended as Preservation Work Continues (govdelivery.com)

• Foothills Park, Tryon Cove, and Cedaroak boat launches are open.
  

• Sportcraft Landing is open. The ODOT bridge contractor is working, so watch for barges and work boats in the area.
  

Middle Willamette (Willamette Falls to Salem)

• The Keizer Rapids boating facility has removed four sections of boarding docks for the winter. The facility remains open for use.

• The I-5 Boone Bridge Replacement Project is replacing the bridge that crosses the Willamette River in Wilsonville.  This project would include adding a new walking and biking option over the river. Options for the walking and biking access include staying in the same alignment with the bridge or separating and having it land at Boones Ferry boat ramp and marina. Sign up for notifications:  Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon
  

• Molalla State Park boat ramp, Boones Ferry ramp and docks, Champoeg State Park short-term tie-up dock and bent paddle launch dock and Rogers Landing boating access site are open.
  

Upper Willamette (Salem to Eugene)

• Construction is underway on the Van Buren bridge. Please be cautious when passing through this area. The river channel is marked with buoy lines and signs directing river users where to go. ODOT estimates completion in 2026. Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon

• The Aquathusiast ramp in North Riverfront Park (Michael's Landing) is open. Vehicle access from 1^st and 2^nd Streets are open.

• Independence Sports Park boat ramp, Buena Vista County ramp, Bowman Park, Takena Landing, Hyak Park, Peoria Park, McCartney Park, Harrisburg Landing, Whitely Landing, and Island Park are open.
  

Willamette River – Middle Fork

• NEW: Temporary Closures at Howard Buford Recreation Area starting Monday, December 16^th. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will begin repairing transmission line access roads, which double as trails, in the Howard Buford Recreation Area next week. These repairs will fix the damage from the January 2024 Ice Storm. Closures include the main parking lot and trails 1, 14, and 17 as well as segments of Trails 3 and 4 that connect to Trail 1. Contractors will begin work on Monday, Dec. 16th and anticipate work to last one week, weather dependent.

• Clearwater Park is open.
  

• Pengra Access has a single ramp open.
  

• Jasper Bridge boating access is closed.  Paddlers can carry down from the main parking lot at Jasper State Recreation Area located approximately 5 minutes from the bridge.

• Westfir Confluence Takeout gate will remain closed for the season but is accessible for recreational use. Please call Cascades Outdoor Center at 541-246-9007 or Westfir City Hall at 541-782-3983 for the gate code.
  

• The Middle Fork boat ramp near the Dexter Dam is closed through the summer of 2026 for the Dexter fish facility upgrade.  Portland District > Locations > Willamette Valley > Dexter > Dexter Fish Facility (army.mil)

Willow Creek Reservoir

• Willow Creek Campground is closed for the season.

Willow Lake

• Willow Lake Park boating access is closed for the season.

Wilson River

• The river is high enough for drift boat use at all ramps.
  

Woahink Lake

• Jessie M. Honeyman State Park is open.  East Woahink Lake boating access is open.

Yaquina Bay

• The Port of Newport boating sites are open, and docks are floating. Check with Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay for bar conditions prior to launching. District Thirteen (uscg.mil)