Washington

Lewis River

For more than 65 years, Pacific Power has provided public recreation opportunities along the Lewis River. Today, we operate 15 recreation facilities along the river, below Merwin Dam and along the shores of Yale, Merwin and Swift reservoirs. Combined, these recreation areas provide the public with 304 campsites in four campgrounds, 270 picnic sites and nine boat launch locations. Our Lewis River recreation facilities begin at Island Access, approximately two miles east of Woodland, Washington, on State Highway 503, and continue 45 miles upstream to Eagle Cliff Park at the east end of Swift Reservoir.

Get information on fees and rules and regulations. For more information, please call (503) 813-6666 or e-mail recreation@pacificorp.com. We will begin taking reservations on February 27, 2010 at 9 a.m. Please view our press release for updated information.

Fishing & boating opportunities
Six fishing access locations are provided on the Lewis River between Woodland, Washington and Merwin Dam. Sites in order from Woodland going upstream are:

  • Island River Access (north shore)
  • Happa Access (south shore)
  • Cedar Creek Access (south shore)
  • Lewis River Fish Hatchery Access (north shore)
  • Johnson Creek Access (north shore)
  • Merwin River Access (north shore)
Boat launches are provided at Island River Access, Happa River Access and Cedar Creek Access. No day use fee is required at these sites. More Washington sites are listed below.
 
Location Picnic Restroom Fishing Boating
Merwin Reservoir
Merwin Park135YesBankn/a
Speelyai Park 22Yesn/aRamp
Cresap Bay Park20Yesn/aRamp
Yale Reservoir
Saddle Dam 1Yesn/aRamp
Yale Park 42Yesn/aRamp
Cougar Park and Campground1Yesn/aRamp
Beaver Bay Camp1Yesn/aRamp
Swift Reservoir
Swift Forest Camp1Yesn/aRamp
Eagle Cliff Park10Yesn/an/a
White Salmon River
Northwest Park 27Yesn/aRamp

Lewis River Contacts

503-813-6666
recreation@pacificorp.com

Our reservation line is now open, please feel free to give us a call.



Hunting & Wind Facility Access

Public access to lands within the Marengo wind facility is available for hunting, birdwatching and other recreational activities, subject to certain restrictions.

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boating and picnicking at Lewis River recreation site