July 9, 2026 8:05 am
Camas, Clark County, Environment, News, Outdoors 
Boaters enjoy the sunshine June 30 at Lacamas Lake in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
A dock juts out into the water Tuesday at Lacamas Lake in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
A fence blocks off a section of Lacamas Lake in Camas on Tuesday. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
CAMAS — Ty Cobb moved to Camas mainly for its lakes and would love nothing more than to take his family out kayaking or paddleboarding on Lacamas Lake without a second thought. The fact that he has to check algae levels before hitting the water is part of what pushed him to join the Lacamas Watershed Council a few years ago.
“The lakes are amazing and beautiful,” Cobb said. “To feel concerned about having to access them is really sad. They should be healthy.”
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