Souse Gulch Boat Ramp temporary closure October 11 & 12, 2011
by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Libby Dam
October 7, 2011
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Libby Dam
The Souse Gulch Boat Ramp at Libby Dam will be closed temporarily for dock replacement on Tuesday, October 11th and Wednesday, October 12th. Alternatives for access to Koocanusa reservoir include the US Forest Service McGillivary Boat Ramp and Koocanusa Marina. Please call ahead to ensure access.
The Libby Dam Visitor Center is closed for the winter, but will open by special request.
The Souse Gulch recreational area and picnic shelters are closed for the winter; however, the campgrounds will remain open.
Tours of Libby Dam are available by appointment. To schedule a tour, please call at least one week in advance. There is no charge for tours.
Saturday, October 29th will be a special day for disc golfers and high school students; please call for more information.
Tours are free and include an opportunity to walk on top of the dam and see a generator, view the inspiring Treaty Tower sculpture and enjoy views of eagles, osprey and other wildlife from an incredible vantage point above the beautiful Kootenai River. Come find out the secret of the naming of Koocanusa reservoir. Participants say "it's the best tour they've had by a dam-site!"
For more information call: (406) 293-5577.
Visit this website for a "virtual tour"
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=libby&pagename=libbymain
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