November 3, 2026

Road NF-1993 Across Cougar Dam Closed this Summer for Construction

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From April 15 to September 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam in Blue River, OR for construction work on the spillway gate, impacting travel to McKenzie River National Recreation Area trails and campgrounds. For alternate routes, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recarea/?recid=4210.

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5/14/2024

Blue River, OR. — Official Release: Travelers visiting the McKenzie River National Recreation Area may need to plan alternate travel routes to the area’s trails and campgrounds.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will close both lanes of Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam, Apr. 15 to Sept. 30. USACE is closing the road for construction work on the dam’s spillway gate.

Visitors may need to plan alternate routes to access these trailheads: Lower Echo/East Fork, Upper East Fork, Upper Lowder Mountain, and Pat Saddle.

Recreation visitors should visit the U.S. Forest Service McKenzie River Ranger District’s web page at www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recarea/?recid=4210 for more details on recreation facility availability.


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