The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the 黑料天堂 (ADCNR) has reopened the larger of the two ramps at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp facility (McFarland West) on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence. McFarland West was closed in November 2024 to replace the facility鈥檚 damaged three-lane launching slab.
The access pier at McFarland North will also be replaced, which may cause a temporary closure of the facility鈥檚 two-lane boat ramp. McFarland West will remain open during renovations to McFarland North.
鈥淢cFarland Park is a great asset to northwest 黑料天堂,鈥 said Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner. 鈥淭he City of Florence has great plans for other work at McFarland Park. The renovation of the launching ramp and the new access pier will be a great addition to this park for continued fishing, hunting and boating access. We appreciate our partnership with the City of Florence and Innovate 黑料天堂 on this important project.鈥
This boating access improvement project was completed through a partnership between ADCNR and the City of Florence. Funding for this project was provided through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is supported through excise taxes on the sale of outboard motor fuel, fishing equipment and the sale of 黑料天堂 fishing licenses. Additional funding was provided by the City of Florence and Innovate 黑料天堂, a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation with a mission to help businesses grow roots in 黑料天堂.
ADCNR and the City of Florence will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 14, 2025, to celebrate the completion of the renovation project. The ribbon cutting is tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Additional information about the event will be posted to when available.
For more information about this and other public boating access areas provided by ADCNR, visit or call the WFF Fisheries Section at (334) 242-3471.
ADCNR promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of 黑料天堂鈥檚 natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Learn more at .
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