Powder House Cove on Prineville Reservoir will remain closed until after a scheduled paving project May 5-6.
 
Weather delays have slowed the completion of a major renovation at the site. Improvements include a new boat ramp, new access roads, expanded parking lots, a second restroom building and a new day-use are entrance of Highway 27. The boat ramp will offer double-lane access to the reservoir.
 
The federal Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and the Oregon State Marine Board are co-funding the improvements, which began a year ago. OPRD is using Lottery dollars to finance its share of the $1.2 million renovation cost.
 
Powder House Cove is near Bowman Dam, 20 miles south of Prineville and 25 miles east of Bend. OPRD maintains and operates the site under a lease agreement with the BOR.
Prineville Reservoir State Park on the north side of the reservoir, 16 miles south of Prineville on Juniper Canyon Road, offers a boat ramp year round.

Emigrant Springs: Reservations not available until May 15. Cabins, Community Building, showers, and 5 campsites are open. Water to campsites and throughout the park will remain winterized until further notice.

 

Catherine Creek, Red Bridge, Hilgard Junction, Ukiah Dale, and possibly Battle Mountain  may tentatively open May 1.

 

Jackson Kimball: Remains closed due to deep snow and downed trees.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail - closed from Stub Stewart State Park north to Vernonia. Trail remains open from Stub Stewart south to Banks. Stub Stewart State Park is open.
Saddle Mountain - remains closed

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• Ainsworth, on the Historic Columbia River Highway 18 miles east of Troutdale;
• Memaloose, on I-84, 11 miles west of The Dalles off I-84;
• Viento, on I-84, eight miles west of Hood River.
• Milo McIver, on the Clackamas River off Highway 211, four miles east of Estacada.
• Detroit Lake, 50 miles east of Salem on Highway 22;
• Beachside, on the Oregon coast, four miles south of Waldport.

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The B and C camp loops are closed Oct. 1, 2007 - June 15, 2008 while construction crews add 50 amp electric service and new water and sewer connections. The A loop and Yurt Village remain open.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation is building the new Spencer Creek Bridge adjacent to the park. Some construction activities may cause loud noise during your stay at Beverly Beach. Work also may occur in the evenings and on Saturdays. The beach access trail may be closed for short periods. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Work is scheduled to be finished in late 2008. 

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