The Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects - PacifiCorp

Lewis River Interpretive & Education Plan
merwin park
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Merwin Park
Day use—picnicking, swimming
April 1-Sept. 30, 5 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Oct. 1-Mar. 31, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
The expansive, ampitheater-style picnic area at Merwin Park is the largest on the
Lewis River, with a capacity for up to 1,500 people. There are 135 picnic tables.
The site has a swimming area, a large restroom facility, and potable water. Along
the north shore, there is a walking trail that parallels the reservoir for a short
distance and ends near a waterfall. It is a easy walk on a hard dirt surface and is
intended to be wheelchair accessable.
The reservation system and visitor packages are managed and disseminated
from the headquarters located in this park. School groups visiting the Lelooska
Center use this as a lunch and restroom stop. Families congregate here in the
summers to swim and recreate.
Due to the size and capacity of this
site, and its proximity to headquarters,
this is an important location to
display orientation and interpretative
information. The walking trail provides
a quieter ambience for more in depth
interpretation.
interpretive elements: Orientation (FERC)
Welcome (site specific)
Interpretive Exhibits
Trail (Discovery) Exhibits
Trail at Merwin Park.
Sea Reach Ltd • 146 NE yamhill Street • Sheridan, OR draft 3 • November 2008 • page 43