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08/27/2026

Boating up the Crooked River. So Beautiful!

08/10/2026

Perry South campground has re-opened

08/09/2026

Sunday, August 9th Update:
Today is shaping up to be an absolutely phenomenal day at the lake blue skies, warm water, and perfect conditions for anyone ready to get out, cool off, and enjoy everything summer has left to offer.

08/01/2026

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08/01/2026

"Here’s a great video showing off Lake Billy Chinook. It was produced by Nick Hagman, a local wakeboarder."

The Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius Rivers flow through central Or...

08/01/2026

"Shoutout to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for doing an absolute stellar job keeping the lake clear over the last 9 days so fire crews can actually do their work. It’s also been highly entertaining scrolling through the comment section and realizing just how many certified wildland firefighting commanders and aviation experts we have living right here on Facebook! Safe to say the real crews on the water have it handled."

07/31/2026

FALSE INFORMATION

NO CLOSURES AT LAKE BILLY CHINOOK

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07/31/2026

There are no closures on Lake Billy Chinook!
The planes are dipping on the Metolius give way or you could be issued a citation.

07/29/2026

Update Tuesday at 7:00 pm

07/29/2026

The firefighters have done an amazing job, hopefully the media reports the truth.

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