BLM seeks public input for grant to replace boat ramp at Lud Drexler Park

Organization

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Twin Falls District Office

Media Contact:

Heather Tiel-Nelson

BURLEY, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office seeks public feedback on a proposed grant request to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant request will seek more than $850,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund for improvements at the Lud Drexler Park at Salmon Falls Reservoir near the Idaho/Nevada border, south of Twin Falls. As part of the grant request process, public input is essential to prioritize these improvements for motorized boaters and anglers.

A primary project, if funded, would be to replace the boat ramp at Lud Drexler Park, which would provide improved access to Salmon Falls Reservoir for motorized boaters and anglers. “The BLM has recognized the need to replace the boat ramp at Lud Drexler for a number of years,” said BLM Burley Field Manager Ken Crane. “We want to hear from those who use the area and have ideas for improving the functionality of boat launching facilities on Salmon Falls Reservoir.”

Comments must be received by Jan. 27, 2023, which is the deadline for the submission of grant applications. If the grant is awarded, the work is anticipated to take place in 2024.

Public input regarding the proposed upgrades may be mailed to the BLM Burley Field Office, Attn: Dennis Thompson, 15 E. 200 South, Burley, Idaho 83318, or e-mailed to dthomspon@blm.gov. Please contact the BLM Burley Field Office at 208-677-6600 if you would like more information about the grant application.

The Lud Drexler Park is named in honor of a local Idahoan, who contributed significantly to development of the recreation site, which is a cooperative effort by the BLM, Twin Falls County, Salmon River Canal Company and sportsmen. The park offers shore access, a boat ramp, 20 developed campsites with shade cabanas, fire rings, picnic tables and vault toilets. The reservoir is popular for boating, camping and fishing for trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye throughout the year.


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.