Winter conditions have set in along the Cascade Lakes Highway. Please be prepared that many recreation sites & roads are under significant snow. Forest Service roads are not maintained or plowed for winter conditions. The Forest Service recommends, If you encounter 3" or more of snow, it's a good idea to turn around as conditions are not likely to improve.
West Bend Area Trail and Road Closures. The Forest Service is experiencing increased violations of trail closure areas associated with restoration work being completed. To avoid expanded closure areas and restoration work delays, the Forest Service asks for people to stay out of closed areas.
Notice
Last Call: We need the recreational boating community's feedback on the condition and need for boating access improvements statewide by
November 30. The
online survey takes 2 to 3 minutes per site to complete.
Seeking Water Trail Development Volunteers: Are you interested in being a part of the development of a Yamhill and South Yamhill River Water Trail? Please email your name, phone number, and if you are affiliated with an organization to our Administrative Specialist at
ann.fleckner@boat.oregon.gov
For the latest news on DSL activities on waterways and wetlands, subscribe to receive email updates on the DSL website:
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The next report will be published December 7th.
Agency Lake
Applegate Reservoir
- UPDATE: French Gulch boating access site is open year-round and has more than 20 feet of water over the bottom of the ramp. The gravel road and ramp provide low-water access for fall and winter use of the Lake.
- Copper ramp is a primitive boat launch which consists of a paved roadbed leading into the lake, the pavement turns to dirt as the reservoir recedes. The water is approximately 42 feet below the bottom of the ramp.
- Hart-Tish ramp is closed for the season.
Badger Lake
- UPDATE: The Badger Lake campground and paddle access is open. The roads to this location are unimproved and not recommended for passenger cars. Trailers are not allowed on the 140 spur. Contact the Barlow Ranger District for road conditions at (541) 467-2291.
Mt. Hood National Forest - Badger Lake Campground (usda.gov)
Big Lake
- Big Lake West, Big Lake campgrounds, and Big Lake Day Use boating access sites are closed for the season.
Blair Lake
Blue Lake
Blue River Reservoir
- Lookout boat ramp is open year-round for carry down paddle access, dependent upon weather conditions. Water is currently 150 feet below the bottom of the ramp.
- Mona Campground and Saddle Dam boat ramp is closed for the season.
Boulder Lake
Bradley Lake
- Bradley Lake boat ramp is open.
Brownlee Reservoir
- ADVISORY: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued recreational use health advisory for Brownlee Reservoir on August 3.
DHW News Release: Harmful algal blooms identified in Hells Canyon and Brownlee Reservoirs (mailchi.mp)
- UPDATE: Farewell Bend State Park is open for day use year-round. The water level is approximately 28 feet over the bottom of the boat ramp.
- UPDATE: Moonshine Mine boat ramp is open, weather permitting. There is approximately 45 feet of water at the bottom of the boat ramp.
- UPDATE: The Hewitt Park campground and day use boat ramp are closed, and the moorage and fishing docks were removed. The Hewitt low-water ramp is open year-round. There is approximately 27 feet of water at the end of the ramp.
- The Spring Recreation Campground is open year-round, weather permitting. The main ramp is closed for the season. The side ramp is still accessible at this time.
- The Holcomb Park boat ramp is closed for the season.
Bully Creek Reservoir
- UPDATE: The park is closed for the season on November 15th..
Campbell Lake
- Campbell lake campground and the boat ramp are currently in winter status with reduced services. The water system is closed for the season.
Carmen Smith Reservoir
- The closure has been extended to the spring of 2025.
Chetco River
- Alfred 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
- The boat ramp is open year-round, however check water levels before trailering your boat.
Clackamas Lake
- UPDATE: Clackamas Lake Campground is closed for the season.
Clackamas River
Clear Lake (Linn County)
- Clear Lake Resort is open year-round.
Clear Lake (Wasco County)
- Clear Lake Campground is closed for the season.
Coast Fork-Willamette River
- The Highway 58 bridge at Dilley Lane is part of the larger Lower Salt Creek Bridge project for seismic retrofits and scour protection. The boating access will be closed during construction. The Federal Highway Administration is working with the contractor for an anticipated schedule. The work may happen as early as 2024 or 2025.
Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon
Columbia River
- ADVISORY: Effective Oct 21, 2023 – May 7, 2024 Migratory Bird/Waterfowl hunting season will begin on Sat. Oct 21, 2023 at Rooster Rock and Dalton Point on the river beaches below the high water mark. Please be aware of hunters while recreating in this area.
- NEW: West Mayer State Park will close November 27, 2023 through mid-April 2024 while upgrades are made to the boat ramp, parking, and restroom.
State of Oregon Newsroom : NewsDetail : State of Oregon
- NEW: The Christmas Ships Parade will be running for the 69th year on the Columbia River.
Christmas Ship Parade - Christmas Ships
- UPDATE: The restroom building at Chinook Landing is closed while sewer repairs are assessed. Portable restrooms are available. The pumpout and dump stations were winterized November 1st. Boating access is open.
- Port of The Dalles boating access and short-term tie-up dock are open. The pumpout and dump station are closed for the season. The marine fuel station is operated by the Yacht Club and offers both diesel and gasoline.
- Rooster Rock day use is open year-round. The launch ramp is usable during higher river flows due to heavy sedimentation. State Parks recommend checking water levels before going.
- The City of St. Helens Courthouse Docks are open and the pumpout and dump station are operational.
- M. James Gleason boating access is open. The pumpout and dump stations were winterized November 1st.
- Hat Rock State Park is open year-round.
- Hammond and Warrenton Marinas are open year-round.
- Irrigon Marina is open and the pumpout station is operational. For the latest information, call (541) 922-3225 or (541) 571-5725.
Cooper Creek Reservoir
- Cooper Creek East and West boat ramps are open, weather permitting.
Coos Bay
Coos River
- Myrtle Tree boat ramp is open year-round.
Coquille River
- Bandon Marina Boat Ramp and parking lot will be closed until spring 2024. The crab dock will be closed until January 2024.
Crab Dock Information | Port of Bandon Oregon
- Sturdivant Park's boat ramp and docks are open, Water levels are tidally influenced. The fish cleaning station is available for use.
- Riverton and Arago boat ramps are open.
- Coquille Boat Ramp is closed for launching, but paddlecraft can carry down to the water.
Cottage Grove Reservoir
- Lakeside Boat Ramp is open year-round. There is approximately 5 feet of water 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.
- Wilson Creek Boat Ramp is closed for the season.
Cougar Reservoir
- Slide Creek Campground and Echo Park are closed for the season.
Crane Prairie
- Crane Prairie Day Use boating access is open, depending on weather, and the reservoir is 77% full. Looking down the boat ramp, the launch lane on the left is the short boat ramp. The right lane extends much further into the water.
- Browns Mountain boating access has a shallow slope with four-inch gaps between concrete planks. The location on the reservoir provides for calmer water and is a great place for paddlers to explore.
- Quinn River boat launch is open. The ramp has a shallow slope, and the asphalt approach is damaged and breaking apart.
- Crane Prairie Resort and Marina, Rock Creek boating access and Cow Meadow are closed for the season.
Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake and Spring Campgrounds and boat launches are closed for the season.
Crump Lake
Cultus Lake
- Cultus Lake Day Use and boating site is open.
- Big Cove, West Cultus, and Little Cove Boat-In Campgrounds and Cultus Lake Campground, Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
Davis Lake
- East Davis Lake campground and boat launch is closed.
Deadhorse Lake
- Deadhorse Lake Campground and the ramp are open. The water system is shut off for the season.
Deschutes River
- Aspen, Big River, Lava Island Falls (Big Eddy), Slough, Besson, Tetherow and Harper's Bridge 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).
- Bull Bend, Wyeth, and Cow Meadow Campground and boating access sites are closed for the season.
- Heritage Landing and Tenino boat launches are open year-round.
Detroit Lake
- Kane's Marina, Cove Creek, Hoover, Southshore, Detroit State Park D and G ramps, F and H moorage are closed for the season. Detroit State Campground is open year-round.
- Mongold low water boat ramp is open year-round, dependent upon weather. All docks are out of the water. Paddlecraft may still carry down the old ramp access.
Dexter Reservoir
- Lowell and Dexter State Park boat ramps are open year-round, and water is approximately 8 feet above the bottom of the ramps. Paddlecraft can carry down.
Diamond Lake
- South Shore boating access is closed for the season.
- Thielson View and North End Boating access sites are open. Many campground loops are seasonally closed, check to see which ones are open
Umpqua National Forest - Recreation (usda.gov)
Dorena Reservoir
- Harms Park water level at the boat ramp is approximately 50 feet below the boat ramp. Paddlers can carry down to launch.
- Baker Bay boat ramp and Marina are closed for the season.
Dog Lake
- Dog Lake Campground and boat launch are open year-round. It is currently in winter status with reduced services.
Duncan Reservoir
- Duncan Reservoir Campground, located near Silver Lake off Highway 31, is closed for the season.
East Lake
- UPDATE: Paulina Lake Road is closed at the ten-mile snow park gate. East Lake and Cinder Hill Campgrounds are closed.
Eel Lake
- William M. Tugman State Park boat launch and kayak launch are open year-round.
Elk Lake (Deschutes County)
- Little Fawn Campground is closed. However, the gravel boat ramp is open, depending on weather and water levels.
- Elk Lake campground, day use, and small boat ramp, Point Campground boat ramp and Elk Lake Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
Emigrant Lake
- Both North and West boat ramps are closed.
Estacada Lake
- Timber Park's nonmotorized boat launch is seasonally closed.
- Estacada Lake Launch (Milo McIver State Park) is open year-round. The boarding docks were repaired. Please do not park in the boat ramp maneuver area.
Fall Creek Reservoir
Faraday Lake
- The lake, park and surrounding areas are closed for construction. Parking near the bridge and access to all areas across the bridge (Southeast of the Clackamas River) are closed. The area is anticipated to be reopened in 2024.
Faraday Lake (portlandgeneral.com)
Fern Ridge Reservoir
- Orchard Point Marina, Perkins Peninsula, and Richardson Park Marina are closed for the season.
Foster Reservoir
- UPDATE: Sunnyside Park day use, and boating access is open year-round. Water is approximately three feet above the bottom 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.
- Calkins Park, Gedney Creek Boat Ramps and Lewis Creek are closed for the season.
Fourmile Lake
- Fourmile Lake Campground and boat ramp are in winter status with limited services.
Galesville Reservoir
- Chief Miwaleta ramp is open. Access is weather dependent.
Garrison Lake (Port Orford)
- 12th Street boat ramp is open year-round. Pinehurst gravel ramp is open. This is a great access site for paddlecraft to explore the lake.
Gold Lake
- The Gold Lake Campground is closed for the season.
Green Peter Reservoir
- All boat ramps are closed for the season.
Green Point Reservoir/ Kingsley Reservoir
- Kingsley Campground and boat ramp are closed for the season.
Haystack Reservoir
- The West Shore and Crooked River Campground boating access sites are open. The reservoir is 76% full. This access is scheduled to close in November, depending on weather and water levels.
Heart Lake
- Heart Lake Landing is open and in winter status with reduced services. The Forest Service website currently lists this site as open with seasonal closure dependent on weather and water levels. Contact
Bly Ranger District: (541) 353-2427 for current conditions.
Hells Canyon Reservoir
- Copperfield boat launch open. Drinking water and fish cleaning station is shut off for the season. Access is weather dependent. Check
Recreation Updates - Idaho Power for updates on other campgrounds as we begin annual winterization.
Henry Hagg Lake
- Ramp A and C have more than 20 feet of water over the end of the boat ramps.
Hills Creek Reservoir
- Packard Creek Campground is closed for the season. The Day Use Boat Ramp is open year-round, and water is currently 24 feet over the end of the ramp.
- Bingham and CT Beach boating access water levels are more than 50 feet below the bottom of the boat ramps. Carry down access is not recommended because of steep terrain and uneven surfaces.
Holbrook Reservoir
Hosmer Lake
- Hosmer Lake boat ramp is open. There is limited parking, please be mindful that other boaters will also want to use the parking area.
Howard Prairie Reservoir
- The boat launches, Marina, and gas pumps are closed for the season, with exception of the dirt carry down by the dam. The reservoir is 34% full.
Hyatt Lake
- Wildcat Campground and Mountain View Boat Ramps are closed for the season.
Kingsley Reservoir/Green Point Reservoir
- Kingsley Campground and boat ramp are closed for the season.
Lake Billy Chinook
- Perry South campground, Lower Deschutes Day Use, and Cove Palisades Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
- The Floating Restrooms at Deschutes, Metolius, and Kettle Falls are closed for the season. As is the dump station at the Cove Palisades Marina.
- Crooked River Day Use and Upper Deschutes Day Use boat ramps are open year-round. The lake will be two feet lower this winter. Beware of submerged hazards such as rocks and stumps.
Lake Harriet
Lake of the Woods
Lake Owyhee Reservoir
- Gordon Gulch boat ramp is open year-round. There is currently approximately 26 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp.
- Indian Creek boat ramp is open, weather and water level permitting. There is currently approximately 42 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp.
- Leslie Gulch boat ramp is open, dependent upon the weather. Water is currently listed at four feet below the bottom of the boat ramp. 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 Simtustus
- Pelton Park Marina is closed for the season. The boat launch remains open.
Lava Lake
- Lava Lake campground, boating access, and docks are closed for the season.
- Lava Lake Resort and Marina will close for the winter. There is a small primitive ramp through the reeds, where paddlecraft can launch.
Laurance Lake
- Kinnikinnick/Laurance Lake Campground and Day Use are closed for the season.
Little Cultus Lake
- Little Cultus Campground is closed for the season.
Little Lava Lake
- Little Lava Lake Campground and boat launch are closed for the season.
Lofton Reservoir
- Lofton Reservoir is open year-round and is currently in winter status with reduced services.. The small boat ramp and shore provide easy access for small boats and paddlecraft. Contact Bly Ranger District for current conditions.
Fremont-Winema National Forest - Offices (usda.gov)
Lookout Point Reservoir
- All boat ramps closed for the season.
Loon Lake
- Loon Lake Recreation Site is closed for the season.
- The East Shore Day Use Area is open year-round. Paddlecraft can carry down from the Day Use Area.
Lost Creek Reservoir
- Takelma has approximately 53 feet of water over the bottom of the boat ramp. This boat ramp is open year-round.
- Joseph Stewart Resort and Marina are closed for the season.
Lost Lake (Hood River)
- Lost Lake Resort, Day Use and campground are closed for the season.
Luckiamute River
- Luckiamute Landing is open year-round.
McKenzie River
- Finn Rock Landing is closed until Spring 2024.
Finn Rock Landing on McKenzie River closing until spring for renovations, improvements (msn.com)
- Paradise Campground, Frissell and Bruckart Landing boating access sites are closed for the season.
- Hamlin, Forest Glen, Helfrich Landing, Goodpasture, Greenwood Landing, Leaburg Landing, Deerhorn Landing, Hendricks Bridge, Bellinger Landing, Hayden Bridge, McKenzie Bridge, Silver Creek Boat Launch, Ben and Kay Dorris State Park and Armitage are all open.
Middle Fork Willamette River
- The Middle Fork boat ramp near the Dexter Dam is closed through the summer of 2026. The exact construction completion date is currently unknown. The closure is for the Dexter Fish Facility Upgrade.
- Pengra Access ramp is open year-round.
Millicoma River
- Doris Place and Rooke-Higgins ramps are open.
Miller Lake
Morgan Lake
- Morgan Lake boating access is closed for the season.
Neawana Creek
- Broadway Park boating access is open.
Necanicum River
- Quatat Marine Park and Cartwright Park boating access sites in Seaside are open.
Nehalem River
- UPDATE: Wheeler boat ramp is closed for the season.
North Fork Reservoir
- North Fork Lower Launch and Promontory Park Marina launches are closed for the season.
North Santiam River
- 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
- Greens Bridge access is closed. Anglers who wish to launch or retrieve from this site must apply for a key by calling the local ODFW office at (541) 757-4186 and provide your fishing license number.
- Buell Miller, Lyons-Mehama and Stayton Bridge boating access are open year-round.
- Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site has limited day use; however, no camping or dump station is available.
North Twin Lake
- The campground and boating access are closed for the season.
North Umpqua River
- 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 31% full. The boat launch is open. Water is too low for trailered launch. Paddlers can carry down.
Ochoco Lake | CCPRD
Odell Lake
- Princess Creek and Trapper Creek boat launches are closed for the season.
Olalla Reservoir (near Toledo)
- The boat launch is closed for the season.
Olallie Lake (Mt. Hood National Forest)
Pacific Ocean
Paulina Lake
- UPDATE: Paulina Lake Road is closed at the ten-mile snow park gate. Little Crater and Paulina Lake campgrounds and day use are closed for the season.
Phillips Reservoir
UPDATE:. Union Creek, Mason and Black Mountain Road boat ramps are closed for the season.
Port of Toledo
- Depot Slough dredging has been completed. The docks and pumpout are open.
Prineville Reservoir
- Powderhouse Cove ramp is closed for the season.
- Both floating restrooms have been removed for the season.
- Jasper Point is open with a reduction in services. There is currently six feet of water at the end of the ramp. The docks are currently pulled up to do some needed repairs. This access will close dependent on weather conditions.
Jasper Point (Prineville Reservoir) - Oregon State Parks
- Prineville State Park Day Use is open year-round and currently has 18 feet of water over the end of the ramp. The moorage dock is available. Due to drought conditions, water will not be turned on. Vault or portable restrooms are available. Please plan ahead and bring your own water.
Rogue River
- The vault toilets at Hog Creek, Galice, Griffin Park, and Ferry Hole are closed for the season.
- Galice boat ramp is out of the water. Pierce Riffle, Chinook Park, Lathrop Landing, Matson, Griffin Park, Ferry Hole, Robertson Bridge, Hog Creek, Indian Mary, Ennis Riffle, and Almeda ramps are in very shallow water with drop offs within a few feet of entering the water.
- Baker Park is open year-round. Restroom construction will begin in October. Portable toilets will be available. There will be a limited closure of the upper parking area during demolition.
Bid Postings • Grants Pass, OR • CivicEngage (grantspassoregon.gov)
- Access at Argo Recreation Site is closed until further notice due to the Rum Creek Fire. The road is closed just past Alameda Campground to the Grave Creek Bridge.
- TouVelle and Valley of the Rogue State Parks are open year-round.
- Casey, Shady Cove, Rogue Elk, Dodge Bridge, Dees Landing (Coyote Evans Wayside), Baker Park, Riverside Park, and Rand boating access is open.
Sandy River
- The Department of State Lands is seeking comments on proposed rulemaking that would permanently restrict vehicle use and discharge of firearms on state lands at Sandy River Delta. Temporary emergency restrictions have been in effect since August 2023. The comment period is open from November 1 through December 1, 2023.
Department of State Lands : Submit Rulemaking Comment : Laws & Rules : State of Oregon
- Oxbow Regional Park in Multnomah County has two new ADA parking spots near the boat ramp.
Scott Lake
- Scott Lake campground is closed for the season.
Scout Lake
- Scout Lake Campground is closed.
Siletz River
- Moonshine Boat Ramp, Old Mill Park and Hee Hee Illahee are open.
Siltcoos Lake
- Westlake County Park is open.
Siuslaw River
- Bender Landing, Deadwood, Farnham, Mapleton, Schindler, Tiernan, Konnie Memorial, Tide County Parks and Linslaw are open.
- Port of Siuslaw boat ramp is open.
Skipanon River
- Warrenton Marina is open year-round.
Smith Reservoir
- Smith Reservoir area including Lakes End Campground and boat launch are closed due to Lookout Fire.
fseprd879241.pdf (usda.gov)
- The campground and launch will remain closed until 2026 as part of EWEB's work to retrofit, refurbish and upgrade equipment at the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility. The McKenzie River Trail and associated trailheads will remain open throughout the reconstruction period, wildfire closures permitting.
Snake River
- Nyssa boat ramp and docks are open year-round. There are large voids between the boat ramp concrete planks. Use caution when launching and retrieving.
- Dug Bar and Pittsburg Landing Campground are open year-round.
South Santiam River
- Waterloo County Boat Ramp is open. Loop B is closed for the season. Loop A will remain open but is winterized for the season.
South Twin Lake
- South Twin Campground, South Twin Lake Resort, and West South Twin Lake boat ramps are closed for the season.
Spring Creek
- Collier Memorial Park and Spring Creek Day Use are open for day use year-round.
Suttle Lake
- Link Creek, South Shore, and Blue Bay Campgrounds are closed for the season.
Tahkenitch Lake
- Tahkenitch Campground is closed for the season. The Day Use and boat launch are available, depending on the weather. The right half of the ramp is closed for safety concerns. Please use caution in the area while Parks assesses the remainder of the ramp for repairs.
Tenmile Lake
- Tenmile County Ramp is open.
Thompson Reservoir
- Eastbay Campground and Thompson Reservoir Campground boat ramps are currently unreachable. Water system is shut down for the season.
Tillamook Bay
- All Port of Garibaldi facilities are open.
Timothy Lake
- Stone Creek, Oak Fork, Gone Creek, and North Arm are closed for the season.
- Pine Point and West Shore Day Use areas are open year-round. Inaccessible by vehicle in winter due to snow. Lake is at winter levels. Beware of submerged hazards such as rocks and stumps.
Toketee Lake
- Toketee Lake Campground is open year-round.
Trail Bridge Reservoir
- Trail Bridge Reservoir area closed due to Lookout Fire.
fseprd879241.pdf (usda.gov)
- The campground and launch will remain closed until 2026 as part of EWEB's work to retrofit, refurbish and upgrade equipment at our Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility. The McKenzie River Trail and associated trailheads will remain open throughout the reconstruction period, wildfire closures permitting.
Triangle Lake
- Triangle Lake Park is open, weather dependent.
Trillium Lake
- Trillium Lake Campground and Day Use areas are closed for the season.
Trojan Pond
- Trojan Park is open year-round for paddling and day use.
Tualatin River
- The floating dock at Rood Bridge Park has been removed for the season.
- The Stark boat ramp is open. The gate is open from 8:00am-8:00pm.
Turner Lake
- North Turner Lake boat ramp is open, weather dependent.
Umpqua River
Upper Klamath Lake
- Wocus Bay ramp open year-round. ODOT has begun construction on Highway 140 and has set up their office in the parking lot. Boarding docks will be removed in November.
- Odessa campground is open. This access is scheduled to close, depending on weather and water levels.
- Rocky Point Boat Launch ramps and docks are open year-round with reduced services in the off season.
Unity Reservoir
- The State Park Day Use boat ramp is open year-round. Currently there is four 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.
Vee Lake
- Vee Lake boat launch is open year-round with reduced services in the off season. This is a great place for small boats and paddlecraft.
Waldo Lake
- Shadow Bay Day Use and boating access are open.
- North Waldo, Blair Lake, Shadow Bay, and Islet Campgrounds and boat launches are closed.
fseprd1049655.pdf (usda.gov)
Wallowa Lake
- Wallowa Lake State Park is open year-round. The boarding docks have been removed. Boaters are still welcome to use the boat ramp until snow and ice prohibit safe access.
- Wallowa County Park is open.
Warm Springs Reservoir
- The boat ramp is open year-round with approximately six feet of water currently 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.
Wickiup Reservoir
Lower Willamette (Columbia River to Willamette Falls)
- NEW: The Oregon Department of State Lands has approved the extension of a five-year closure to overnight camping and campfires at approximately river mile 13.75 near the Ross Island Bridge. The closure begins December 17, 2023 and will be effective until December 18, 2028.
http://www.oregon.gov/dsl/Documents/Zidell_Map.pdf Questions can be directed to Barbara Park Poage at
barbara.poage@dsl.oregon.gov
- Cedaroak Boat ramp is open year-round. Four boarding dock sections will be removed at the beginning of winter.
- Jon Storm Park's pumpout and dump station are in service. The restrooms are closed due to severe vandalism. The parking lot will be closed until completion of the I-205 bridge widening project. The dock is 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)
- Bernert Landing is open year-round.
- Milwaukie Bay Park has removed all but five of the boarding docks for the season.
- Hebb Park Ramp is open year-round. The docks have been removed for the season.
- Rogers Landing boating access site. Paddlers are encouraged to use the beach area at the end of the access road. This area is near the single car parking area and restroom.
- Champoeg State Park paddle launch dock is bent. The dock is still open for use year-round. The gate closes seasonally from October through April. Paddlers are welcome to carry down to launch.
Upper Willamette (Salem to Eugene)
- UPDATE: Buena Vista County Park reopened November 18.Buena Vista Park | Polk County Oregon Official WebsiteWillamette Park in Corvallis (Crystal Lake) boat ramp is open. The dock has been removed for the season.
- Harrisburg Landing water level is low and trailered launching is not recommended. Down trees at river mile 165 make the area difficult to navigate.
- Whitely Landing is open.
- McCartney Boat Ramp is open year-round.
- Peoria Park Boat Ramp is open year-round. Significant organic matter in the access channel makes motorized boating inadvisable.
Willamette River - Coast Fork
- The Highway 58 bridge at Dilley Lane is part of the larger Lower Salt Creek Bridge project for seismic retrofits and scour protection. The boating access will be closed during construction. The Federal Highway Administration is working with the contractor for an anticipated schedule. The work may happen as early as 2024 or 2025.Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon
Willamette River – Middle Fork
- The Middle Fork boat ramp near the Dexter Dam is closed through the summer of 2026. The exact construction completion date is unknown. The closure is for the Dexter Fish Facility Upgrade.
Willamette River – North Fork of the Middle Fork
- The Westfir take-out, also known as Turtle Island Park, is closed for the season.
Willow Creek Reservoir
Woahink Lake
- East Woahink Lake boat ramp is open year-round.
Yaquina Bay
- 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)