The Bureau of Reclamation announces summer operating hours at Stony Gorge and East Park reservoirs, located respectively 18 miles west of Willows and 20 miles west of Maxwell, beginning April 15.
East Park Dam and Reservoir has been closed since August 2021 for dam maintenance and repairs. As customary, Colusa County is waiving the entrance fee the first week. Colusa County manages the East Park Reservoir and the 1,600 acres of adjacent parklands.
Stony Gorge Reservoir recreation area facilities include:
Skippers’ Point Day-Use Area
This day use area is available for fishing, hiking, wildlife watching and picnicking from sunrise to sunset throughout the year.
Slip Disc, Disc Golf Course
The disc golf course is open and available from sunrise to sunset throughout the year.
Pines Day-Use Area
This day use area is available for hiking, fishing, wildlife watching and picnicking from sunrise to sunset throughout the year.
Skippers’ Point Boat Launch
The boat launch is open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the year.
Pines Group Site
The Pine Group Site will reopen for camping on April 15 at 1 p.m., and accommodates up to 50 people. Reserve Pine Group Site for $75 per night at www.recreation.gov.
General Camp Sites
Campsites 1-25 will reopen for camping on April 15 at 1 p.m.
For more information, visit Stony Gorge Reservoir Recreation Area webpage or call the Stony Gorge ranger station at 530-685-8618. For additional information on East Park Dam and Reservoir, visit https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ncao/eastparkdam.html or Colusa County’s webpage.
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