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Swift Forest Camp Boat Ramp To Close Until May 2026 - 09/26/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
Media hotline: 503-813-6018

 

Swift Forest Camp boat ramp to close until May 2026 


ARIEL, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2025) – 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. 

 

 

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About Pacific Power

 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with over two million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net.

Swift Forest Camp Boat Ramp To Close Until May 2026 - 09/26/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
Media hotline: 503-813-6018

 

Swift Forest Camp boat ramp to close until May 2026 


ARIEL, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2025) – 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. 

 

 

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About Pacific Power

 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with over two million customers in six western states. For more information, visit PacificPower.net.