Recreation

Burn Ban in Effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Cowlitz Falls Reservoir Lake Scanewa Reopening Soon

Cowlitz Falls Reservoir, Lake Scanewa, has been closed for maintenance activities scheduled to be completed on October 30th, 2024. The reservoir will begin to be refilled immediately following the completion of the scheduled maintenance activities however, due to the current flow conditions, it may take several days to refill the lake to the level needed to reopen the recreation facilities. Once the reservoir is refilled to a safe level, Lewis County PUD will reopen the reservoir for recreation.

Day Use Park And Boat Launch Closure Coming Due To Reservoir Drawdown

The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park will be closed September 2 - October 30 due to the reservoir being lowered 20 feet.

Day Use Park Closures Upcoming For Maintenance

Maintenance activities will close the park August 19-20.

2024 Kids Fishing Derby Recap

Our 29th annual Kids Fishing Derby was a blast!

Annual Recreation Meeting

Our Annual Recreation Meeting will be held at our Morton Office on May 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park now open after maintenance

The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park is now open after the completion of maintenance activities associated with the Debris Barrier Rehabilitation project.

Day Use Park Closure Begins Thursday for Maintenance

The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park will be closed beginning at 4:00p.m. on Thursday, February 1st, and will reopen once the reservoir refills and the conditions are safe.