Over the past two years, the Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood Field Office has completed improvements at five popular boat launches accessing the Lower Salmon River – Pine Bar, Hammer Creek, Shorts Bar, and the launches at both Lucile recreation sites. These improvements, when fully completed, will improve access and provide a safer launching experience for visitors recreating on the river. Recreation fee receipts from fee sites such as the Slate Creek recreation area, combined with deferred maintenance monies, are being used to fund the improvement work.
Beginning in early January, construction will begin at the two remaining launches that are managed by the Field Office that access the Lower Salmon. Taking advantage of lower water levels, work at the Slate Creek and the White Bird launch sites will include constructing new concrete ramps that extend further into the river. The tentative construction schedule is as follows:
- Slate Creek Boat Ramp: Jan. 3, 2022 – Mar. 31, 2022
- White Bird Boat Ramp: Jan. 10, 2022 – Mar. 31, 2022
For more information about recreation and fishing opportunities on the Lower Salmon River, please visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/lower-salmon-river
This year, we invite everyone to reimagine your public lands as we celebrate 75 years of the BLM’s stewardship and service to the American people. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
