The Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects - PacifiCorp

Lewis River Interpretive & Education Plan
cougar park
site:
recreation:
description:
notes:
Cougar Park and Campground
Campground and Day use—camping, picnicking, swimming, water sports
Friday before Memorial Day through Sept. 30, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
This small day-use and camping site has a picnic area, restrooms, water, 45 tentonly
sites, a group camp site (15 tent sites and a community shelter with stove), a
boat ramp, and swimming beaches.
Nearby Cougar Creek hosts a run of kokanee each fall, which attracts bald eagles
and other scavengers. This creates an outstanding wildlife viewing opportunity.
The creek is also one of the few sites in this region suitable for spawning bull
trout, a threatened species.
Cougar has long been a popular camping destination; even before Yale Dam was
built, there was a tourist camp in this vicinity. There was also a sawmill nearby.
recommendations:
Interpretation at this site should
be varied in presentation and style
to appeal to a diverse audience,
with particular attention to tent
campers and fishermen. Bull trout
conservation information should be
posted here.
interpretive elements: Orientation (FERC)
Welcome (site specific)
Interpretive Exhibits
Trail (Discovery) Exhibits
Campfire Programs
Group camp shelter.
Sea Reach Ltd • 146 NE yamhill Street • Sheridan, OR draft 3 • November 2008 • page 49