Wallowa Lake Ramp Remains Open While Boarding Dock Stays Removed Until Spring 2027
Oregon State Parks confirms Wallowa Lake's boarding dock is removed because of low water until March 2027, while the Marine Board reports that the …
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Washington's Merrill Lake Boat Launch Reopens for Autumn While Campground Remains Closed
Washington DNR's October 2026 access alert restores limited non-gasoline-powered small-boat launching at Merrill Lake from 9 October, while trails, day-use facilities and camping remain …
Kauaʻi's Port Allen Boat Ramp Reopens While Storm-Damaged Moorings Remain Closed
Hawaiʻi has reopened the Port Allen Small Boat Harbor launch ramp on Kauaʻi after engineering and sonar checks. Officials continue to distinguish ramp access …
Ontario Funds Thessalon Marina Dock and Ramp Upgrades on Lake Huron
Ontario has approved C$199,998 in heritage-fund support for upgrades to Thessalon Marina on Lake Huron's North Channel. The proposed work covers six docks, two …
Blue Mountain Lake Drawdown: Ashley Creek Is the Only Boat Launch
Blue Mountain Lake in Arkansas is approaching the planned November end of its 2026 drawdown. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirms that boating …
Cape Jervis Boat Ramp Closure: Wirrina Cove Alternative and Reopening Date
Cape Jervis boat ramp remains closed for October 2026 ferry-terminal works. Wirrina Cove provides a free temporary alternative, but council and state marine notices …
Tasmania Starts Coastal Park Campfire Bans October 26: Boaters' Guide
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service has announced seasonal campfire bans from October 26, 2026 across coastal municipalities, with new shore-cooking restrictions relevant to boaters …
Speelyai Bay Park Closes October 26 as Merwin Reservoir Drops
PacifiCorp says Speelyai Bay Park on Washington's Merwin Reservoir will close completely from October 26, 2026 as low water ends boat-ramp access during seawall …
Folsom Lake Granite Bay Ramp Closed as Low Water Changes Launch Options
California State Parks says Folsom Lake's Granite Bay Stage 1 ramp closed October 19 amid low water, while Hobie Cove remains open for larger …
Prineville Reservoir: October Access Update Confirms Boat Ramp Closures
Oregon's October 21 boating-access report lists Prineville Reservoir at 22 percent capacity, with motorboat launching closed at the state park and other major ramps, …
Raystown Lake Drawdown Starts: Four Boat Ramps Face November Closures
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a controlled Raystown Lake drawdown on October 23, with four named boat ramps expected to close after …
Doe and Jones Island Moorage Docks Removed for Winter in Washington
Washington State Parks says Doe Island’s moorage dock was removed October 21 and Jones Island’s October 15, affecting late-season San Juan Island boat access.
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