Recreation

KRRC’s recreation sites are currently open according to the schedule and information below. In the event of adverse weather conditions, please continue to check this website for status updates on the recreation sites. 

Klamath River Recreation

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Recreation Plan as part of the overall project. KRRC and the States of California and Oregon (the principal successor landowners), in consultation with recreation outfitters, Tribes, and local residents, advanced efforts to support the transformed recreation opportunities following dam removal. The implementation of the Recreation Plan created new and invaluable opportunities for high quality, outdoor recreation centered around a restored free-flowing Klamath River.

Five day-use recreation river access sites along the restored reach of the Klamath River at the previous J.C. Boyle, Copco, and Iron Gate reservoir areas are open for public use beginning August 1, 2025. Each site has a river access point, vault toilet, picnic table(s), limited parking, and bike racks.

All lands surrounding the recreation sites remain closed. No trespassing outside of the designated recreation site is allowed.

Please note, the river is undergoing natural changes as it reclaims the river channel. There may be hazards in the channel including but not limited to rapids, rocks, and downed trees. Users should always wear a life jacket when on the river and plan trips based on experience levels. Specifically, users should be aware of Class IV+ rapids, which are characterized by intense, powerful, and turbulent waters, downriver of the Pioneer Park West and Moonshine Falls recreation access sites in Oregon and downriver of the K’utárawáx·u (Grizzly Hill) access site in California.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the recreation access sites in Oregon (Pioneer Park West and Moonshine Falls) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the recreation access sites in California (K’utárawáx·u or Grizzly Hill, K’účasčas or Fall Creek, and Iron Gate). Please direct any questions to the following and continue to check this website for information:

  • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Klamath Watershed District Office: 541-883-5732
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife: 530-225-2300
  • Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC): info@klamathrenewal.org; and/or: 510-560-5079

Recreation Site Access Information

Oregon

Pioneer Park West

  • Open daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm unless otherwise posted
  • Users should be aware of Class IV+ rapids downriver of the access site. Nonadvanced boaters should exit at this site.

Moonshine Falls

  • Open daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm unless otherwise posted
  • Users should be aware of Class IV+ rapids downriver of the access site. Nonadvanced boaters should exit at this site.

California

K’utárawáx·u (prounounced ku-ta-ra-wa-hhu) (also known as Grizzly Hill) 

  • Open daily from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted
  • Users should be aware of Class IV+ rapids downriver of the access site. Nonadvanced boaters should exit at this site.

K’účasčas (pronounced ku-chas-chas) (also known as Fall Creek)

  • Open daily from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted

Iron Gate

  • Open daily from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted

Recreation Site Locations

Recreation Plan Materials

Final Recreation Plan (December 2022)

Klamath River Renewal Corporation