NAMPA, Idaho — If you are wanting to escape the crowds today or get outside this weekend -- Lake Lowell is officially open for the season.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will reopen the Lower Dam Recreation Area and all boat ramps Thursday.
The refuge visitor center remains closed due to COVID.
"Lake Lowell is a recreation destination for families in the summer," said Refuge Manager Eddie Owens. "Because Lake Lowell is a part of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, it is also a destination for wildlife. We encourage visitors to watch for fishing osprey and bald eagles, surface-nesting Western and Clark's grebes, and many other animals that will also be using the lake this summer. To help protect wildlife, we ask visitors to follow all Refuge regulations and remind boaters to please slow down for wildlife in no-wake zones."
For additional information and refuge maps.
