Cooper creek reservoir is enjoyed by recreational boaters for fishing, towed watersports, flatwater paddling, rowing and a minor amount of sailing

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $646,945 to the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) on August 15, 2025, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for recreational boating access improvements at Cooper Creek Reservoir in Douglas County, Oregon. The award funds Phase One of a comprehensive renovation project at the reservoir's East and West boating access sites, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. Deliverables include boarding dock replacement, parking lot resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, a new roof for the West restroom facility, and installation of a new life jacket loaner station at the East site and replacement of the West station.

ODFW is passing through funding to Douglas County Parks Department via sub-grant (awarded November 5, 2025) to execute the dock replacement and parking lot resurfacing components of the project. The Sport Fish Restoration program supports activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations while providing public access to aquatic recreational resources, financed through excise taxes on fishing equipment and related maritime products. These improvements will enhance recreational boating opportunities at Cooper Creek Reservoir for fishing, towed watersports, flatwater paddling, and rowing activities.

Douglas county will renovate both east and west boating access sites. Thisrequest is for phase one of improvements and includes boarding dock replacement, parking resurfacing, sidewalks, a new roof on the west restroom and a new life jacket loaner station at the east site and replacement of the weststation.