PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District advises boaters to check availability of boat ramps in the Willamette Valley ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
A combination of drought conditions and court-ordered actions have affected, and in some cases eliminated, access to boat ramps.
Corps water managers projected reservoir levels through September to forecast boat ramp availability and created a list for boaters to plan their holiday weekend activities. While the list below is the most accurate forecast at time of publication, recreation users should visit the Corps Willamette Valley reservoir levels web page for the most up-to-date information.
Boat ramp availability forecast
OPEN - boat ramp forecasted to remain open through Labor Day weekend.
POSSIBLY OPEN - boat ramp that may be open ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
LIKELY CLOSED - boat ramp that will likely close ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
CLOSED - boat ramp that will be closed for the Labor Day weekend.
Blue River reservoir
• Lookout Boat Ramp (1330’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by August 10)
• Saddle Dam Boat Ramp (1295’ elevation) – OPEN
Cottage Grove reservoir
• Lakeside Boat Ramp (749’ elevation) - OPEN
• Wilson Creek Boat Ramp (779’ elevation) - CLOSED
Cougar reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with a 2021 court injunction, which ordered the Corps to delay refill in the spring and, later, reduce reservoir levels.
• Echo Park Boat Ramp (1635’ elevation) - CLOSED
• Slide Creek Boat Ramp (1635’ elevation) - CLOSED
Detroit reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with a 2021 court injunction and measures to reduce risks posed by earthquakes.
• Cove Creek Boat Ramp (1541’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by August 13)
• Hoover Boat Ramp (1543’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by August 9)
• Mongold Boat Ramp (1450’ elevation) – OPEN
• Southshore Boat Ramp (1542’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by August 11)
• State Park D Boat Ramp (1556’ elevation) - CLOSED
• State Park G Boat Ramp (1530’ elevation) - POSSIBLY OPEN (until September 5)
Dexter reservoir
• Dexter Park Boat Ramp (684’ elevation) - OPEN
• Lowell Park Boat Ramp (684’ elevation) - OPEN
Dorena reservoir
• Baker Bay Boat Ramp (765’ elevation) – OPEN
• Harms Park Boat Ramp (820’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by August 11)
Fall Creek reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with a 2021 court injunction, which ordered the Corps to delay refill in the spring and later, reduce reservoir levels.
• Cascara Campground Boat Ramp (815’ elevation) - CLOSED
• North Shore Park Boat Ramp (729’ elevation) – OPEN
• Winberry Park Boat Ramp (803’ elevation) - CLOSED
Fern Ridge reservoir
• Fern Ridge Shores Boat Ramp (367’ elevation) – OPEN
• Orchard Boat Ramp (364’ elevation) – OPEN
• Perkins Boat Ramp (368’ elevation) – OPEN
• Richardson Boat Ramp (365’ elevation) – OPEN
Foster reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with a 2021 court injunction, which ordered the Corps to delay refill in the spring.
• Calkins Park Boat Ramp (631’ elevation) - OPEN
• Gedney Boat Ramp (619’ elevation) - OPEN
• Sunnyside Boat Ramp (613’ elevation) - OPEN
Green Peter reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with measures to reduce risks posed by earthquakes and a 2021 court injunction, which ordered the Corps to “spill” water in the spring and, later, reduce reservoir levels.
• Thistle Creek Boat Ramp (919’ elevation) - POSSIBLY OPEN (until September 9)
• Whitcomb Creek Park Boat Ramp (970’ elevation) - CLOSED
Hills Creek reservoir
• Bingham Boat Ramp (1520’ elevation) - CLOSED
• CT Beach Boat Ramp (1507’ elevation) - CLOSED
• Packard Boat Ramp (1441’ elevation) – OPEN
Lookout Point reservoir
This location is operating in compliance with measures to reduce risks posed by earthquakes and a 2021 court injunction, which ordered the Corps to “spill” water in the spring and later, reduce reservoir levels.
• Black Canyon Boat Ramp (900’ elevation) - CLOSED
• Hampton Landing Boat Ramp (911’ elevation) - CLOSED
• Meridian Park Boat Ramp (911’ elevation) - CLOSED
• Signal Point Boat Ramp (821’ elevation) - LIKELY CLOSED (by late August)