Pacific Power provides recreation opportunities on the Klamath River at Iron Gate and Copco Reservoirs and at seven public access sites on the river upstream of Copco Reservoir. Our facilities provide river and reservoir fishing, camping, day use and boating opportunities along 19 miles of the river. The recreation facilities begin at the Iron Gate Fish Hatchery 10 miles east of Interstate 5 and continue upstream to the state line access site managed jointly with the Bureau of Land Management.

Upper Klamath River
Immediately downstream of J.C. Boyle Dam, the Klamath River enters a series of rugged, deep gorges and narrow canyons. In 1994, the section of river between the Boyle powerhouse and California state line was designated a National Wild and Scenic River by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management manages the river in cooperation with the State of Oregon.

Rafting
This section of the Klamath River is swift, providing rafters with challenging whitewater boating opportunities (up to Class IV rapids). Daily peaking flow releases from J. C. Boyle Dam allow rafters summer whitewater rafting opportunities. However, due to recent power shortage related events in the western U.S., we are not able to provide a consistent pre-determined water release schedule this year. Information on water releases is available one to three days in advance by calling our flow phone at 1-800-547-1501 or by visiting our J.C. Boyle water release page.

Interested in learning more about boating opportunities on the Upper Klamath River? Contact the Klamath Falls office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management at (541) 883-6916.

Fishing
Pacific Power has developed six public fishing access points on Ager-Beswick road along the south side of the Klamath River between the Oregon/California state line and Copco Reservoir. The sites provide public access through private ranch lands to the river. Each access point has a small parking area, comfort station and garbage can.

Copco Reservoir
Mallard Cove
Located on the north side of the reservoir, off Ager-Beswick Road, at Keaton Cove.

• Gravel parking area accommodates vehicles with boat trailers
• Concrete boat ramp
• 12 picnic sites
• Fishing platform/dock
• Toilets and trash disposal facilities available

Copco Cove

• Located off Copco Road on the northwest side of the reservoir
• Two-site picnic area
• Fishing platform/dock
• Boat ramp
• Toilet and trash can provided

Iron Gate Reservoir
Fall Creek Park

• Located at the upper end of Iron Gate reservoir
• Four-site picnic area
• Toilets provided
• Unimproved boat ramp

Jenny Creek Park

• Located on the north side of the reservoir off Copco Road,
• Serene creekside setting
• Day use only
• Five picnic sites
• Fishing access
• Toilet provided
• Open year round.

Wanaka Spring Park

• Six picnic sites
• Boat dock/fishing pier
• Toilets provided
• Two gravel turnarounds provide access to viewing areas above reservoir
• Short hiking trail leads up the slope to the picnic sites

Camp Creek

• Located on the north side of Iron Gate reservoir off Copco Road
• Twenty-two campsites, designed primarily for RV campers
• Large overflow camp area
• Swimming beach
• Three boat docks/fishing piers
• Double-lane boat ramp
• Toilets provided
• Open year round

Juniper Point Camp

• Located diagonally across the lake from Camp Creek
• Nine campsites
• Swimming beach
• Toilets provided
• Open May through October

Mirror Cove Camp

• Centrally located on the west side of the lake
• 10 campsites
• Boat dock
• Double-lane boat ramp
• Toilets provided
• Open May through October

Overlook Park

• Located on the west side of the lake approximately .75 miles upstream from the dam
• Two picnic sites
• Toilets provided
• Open May through October

Long Gulch Park

• Located on the east side of the reservoir directly across from Overlook Park
• Two picnic sites
• Boat ramp
• Toilets provided
• Two large gravel parking areas, with space for approximately 15 vehicles with trailers
• Open year round