Recreation

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 is creating entirely new and invaluable opportunities for high quality, outdoor recreation centered around a restored free-flowing Klamath River.

KRRC is implementing the Recreation Plan and construction work is underway at the five recreation river access sites along the restored reach of the Klamath River at the previous J.C. Boyle, Copco, and Iron Gate reservoir areas.

All recreation access sites will be under construction through July 31, 2025. Construction activities will be behind fencing and denoted with signage. Users must respect closed fences, follow access signage, and be mindful of construction activities. All other lands surrounding the recreation sites remain closed. No trespassing outside of the designated recreation site access areas.

Please note, the river is undergoing natural changes as it reclaims the river channel. There may be hazards in the channel including rapids, rocks, and downed trees. Users should always wear a life jacket when on the river and plan trips based on experience levels.

Additional information regarding the recreation access sites and current status is below.

Recreation Site Access Information
(May 15, 2025 – July 31, 2025)

Oregon

Pioneer Park West

Site open May 15, 2025 with limited parking and limited amenities (limited river access, port-a-potties, no seating areas)
Open daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm
Full opening expected August 1, 2025

Moonshine Falls

Site is NOT open
Expected to open late spring/early summer with limited parking and limited amenities, pending weather conditions
Full opening expected August 1, 2025

California

Copco Valley (K’utárawáx·u or Grizzly Hill)

Site open May 15, 2025 with limited parking and limited amenities (limited river access, port-a-potties, no seating areas)
Open Monday through Friday from 12:30pm – 1:30pm and 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Gates will be open only during these designated hours. Please note, users will not be able to enter or exit the site outside of the designated hours.
Nonadvanced boaters should use the Access 1 recreation site upstream to exit the channel prior to rapids and hazardous waters downstream, until the site is fully open.
Full opening expected August 1, 2025

Fall Creek (K’účasčas)

Temporary access site on river left open May 15, 2025 with limited parking and limited amenities (limited river access, port-a-potties, no seating areas)
Recreation users accessing the temporary site from Copco Road will cross Daggett bridge.
Open daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm. Gates will be open only during these designated hours. Please note, users will not be able to enter or exit the site outside of the designated hours.
Opening of the permanent site on river right expected August 1, 2025

Iron Gate

Site open May 15, 2025 with limited parking and limited amenities (limited river access, port-a-potties, no seating areas)
Open daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm
Full opening expected August 1

Questions: Please direct all questions to the following:

Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC): info@klamathrenewal.org; and/or: 510-560-5079.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: 541-883-5734
California Department of Fish and Wildlife: 530-225-2300