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Camas to crack down on illegal Lake Road parking

City plans to put more ‘no parking’ signs, fence near popular Heritage Park

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Camas police shot this photo of cars illegally parked along Lake Road near Camas' Heritage Park during the summer of 2019. The city is taking preventative measures to ensure drivers will not park on the side of Lake Road in the future. (Contributed photos courtesy of Camas Police Department)

With warmer weather on the way, Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey says he is worried about the parking situation near Camas’ popular Heritage Park near Lacamas Lake Lodge.

“This park has an overuse issue. On warm days, boaters, swimmers and kayakers flock to the park and there’s not enough parking,” Lackey told the Camas City Council in early March.

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