Swift Forest Camp boat ramp to close until May 2026

ARIEL, Wash. – PacifiCorp will be closing the Swift Forest Camp boat ramp on the Lewis River from September 30, 2025, to May 2026. The closure is necessary to maintain required water levels downstream of Merwin Dam. As water levels at the Swift Reservoir will be drawn down, boat owners are advised to remove their boats before the closure begins. 

Additionally, Speelyai Park boat ramp remains closed and Cresap Park boat ramp is scheduled to close on September 30, limiting access to Merwin Reservoir until reservoir refilling is complete. Based on current water inflows, PacifiCorp anticipates reopening the Speelyai Park boat ramp on October 4, once the Merwin Reservoir reaches a safe water elevation for boat launching and retrieval. Yale Park boat ramp will remain open for boater access to Yale Reservoir. 

Beginning October 4, PacifiCorp expects that both Speelyai Park and Yale Park boat ramps will remain available for use unless otherwise announced.