Rural Report
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T E MP OR A RY C L OS U R E N OT IC E
S in g le to n C o u n ty P a rk August 23, 2023
(Douglas County, Ore.) The Douglas
County Parks Department will tem-
porarily close Singleton County Park,
located off Garden Valley Road a few
miles west of Roseburg where the North
and South Umpqua Rivers meet for
the second phase of an improvement
project on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
The project will include restriping and
the installation of speed bumps. It is
expected to take one day to complete.
As with any project, unforeseen delays
due to weather, equipment and material
availability could possibly extend the an-
ticipated project timeline.
We understand that our parks are
a popular destinations for day use
activities such as fishing, swimming,
picnicking, and BBQs, so park patrons
are encouraged to select an alternate
facility that will fit their needs amongst
our large inventory of Douglas County
Parks during this temporary closure.
For instance, River Forks County Park
is located a short distance from this park
and offers all of the same amenities and
much more.
Singleton County Park is located off
I-5 Exit 124, about 7.5 miles west of
Roseburg off Garden Valley Road at
695 North Curry Road. It is located at
the confluence of the North and South
Umpqua Rivers. This small park pro-
vides a peaceful recreational experi-
ence with a small reservable pavilion for
events.
The Douglas County Parks Department
appreciates the public’s patience as they
continue to improve your recreational
experience in our county parks. For
more information, or to locate a park,
campground or boat ramp near you,
log onto the Douglas County Parks De-
partment’s page on the Douglas County,
Oregon Government Website at: https:
//douglascountyor.gov/802/Parks.
ODFW Closes Angling on N. Umpqua & Tributaries
North Douglas County, Ore. — All
angling on the North Umpqua River
and its tributaries are to to be closed
until November 30, 2023 This
was announced by Oregon Fish &
Wildlife at the end of July 2023.
ODFW said this also happened back
in 2021, closing the same locations
due to findings that the initial
counts of Summer Steelhead were
historically low for the time period.
Apparently, in 2022, the running
numbers of wild fish returns were only
very slightly over the critical abundance
level. In spite of early expectations,
this year they were expecting to reach
the critical abundance of 1,200 fish to
return, early trend monitoring appears
to show that goal will not be met.
It is apparent that the 2024 fishing
regulation proposals suggest that ODFW
will be attempting to further protect our
migrating fish by implementing even
more precautions regarding angling. This
includes ODFW intending to further
implement habitat restoration activities,
including placing logs and boulders to
build up natural habitats for the fish.
For Anglers and Enthusiasts of the North
Douglas area and others, this is good and
bad news. Good because some thought and
effort are being put into the dilemma facing
our Natural resources, habitats and Game
populations. With some hope that that our
own conservation efforts can save these
resources for future generations. We need
that. But its not so good that its a constant
worry that it is eroding away. At this
point lets say the good outweighs the bad.
It is of note that ODFW recommends
staying up to date on fishing regulations
by looking at their website or calling in
to find out about any current closures.
by Milo Brown
Like many in our area, North Douglas County residents Mike & Kathleen Sebastian are enjoying the adventure of fishing the North Umpqua River