From McKenzie River Trust June 15th 2024
We’re commemorating the re-opening of the Finn Rock Landing on the McKenzie River. Among the more popular launches for regional whitewater chances, the Finn Rock Landing serves countless visitors each year.
The enhanced landing styles were produced based upon neighborhood feedback collected in 2017 in collaboration with Cameron McCarthy Landscape Architects. This spring, Delta Sand and Gravel Business finished upgrades consisting of including specified parking areas, pedestrian security paths, locations to collect out of traffic, and setting up bird-friendly lighting. “The most interesting part of this task is the incorporation of Universal Style concepts,” observed Zane Wheeler with the City of Eugene. “Every summer season, through our Adaptive Entertainment Program, we bring lots of individuals who utilize movement help such as wheelchairs to the river to benefit from our unique rafting devices. Having available facilities, consisting of ADA parking and ramps, is a crucial advance in producing a more fair outside experience.”
The landing task, which cost around $850,000, was moneyed with a mix of grants from the Oregon Parks and Entertainment Department’s Recreational Trails Program, Lane County Parks bond step, and personal contributions. Gain access to continues to be complimentary of charge, and McKenzie River Trust wants to neighborhood members to assist in its stewardship. We understand that individuals and land require each other. At Finn Rock Reach, we’re depending on visitors not to leave trash and to assist select it up when they see it. The landing is open year-round from dawn to sunset for individuals to release non-motorized boat and gain access to the McKenzie River for enjoyable and fishing.
