Upper McKenzie River recreation sites reopen after 9 years

Several camping and day-use areas along the Upper McKenzie River are open again after a nine-year closure.

The recreation sites and trails are located near the Carmen-Diversion, Smith and Trail Bridge Reservoirs about 60 miles east of Springfield.

They’ve been inaccessible to the public as Eugene Water & Electric Board worked on the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project. But the utility said it’s now been able to safely reopen the road…

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