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  • Extended Hours at Mark Twain Lake Visitor Center for Fireworks July 6th

    Mark Twain Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like to invite you to

  • Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for a fun and safe weekend celebrating Independence Day at Carlyle Lake. Family oriented activities will be taking place throughout the weekend; all activities are free and open to the public. The highlight of the weekend activities will be the Fireworks Spectacular shot from point one at dusk on Saturday, June 29th.

  • Kaskaskia River Project is Back in Business

    The Kaskaskia River Project, located near the mouth of the Kaskaskia River, is now back in operation for visitors to come and enjoy the recreation areas. The third largest flood experienced at the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam since the 1993 and 1995 floods has now receded enough to clean up the debris and facilities. The Kaskaskia River Boat Access and picnic shelter, located upstream of the lock and dam, are available for public use.

  • Shooting Range Closed During Annual Mark Twain Lake Rodeo

    Mark Twain Lake – The David C. Berti Shooting Range located in the Warren G. See South Spillway

  • USACE Veterans Curation Program welcomes home veterans

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District’s Veterans Curation Program will participate in a Welcome Home celebration honoring veterans returning home from overseas combat deployments at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Mo., June 22.

  • Shooting Range Closed during Missouri Department of Conservation’s Girls in the Outdoors event at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake – The David C. Berti Shooting Range located in the Warren G. See South Spillway

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carlyle Lake Project offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for lake visitors. Dam West, Coles Creek, and Boulder Campgrounds are open with sites available on a first-come-first-serve basis and through reservation by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. McNair and Dam East Campgrounds are open on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Eldon Hazlet State Park is also open and has sites available first-come, first-serve or online at www.reserveamerica.com

  • Discovering Nature’s Treasures at Carlyle Lake!

    CARLYLE LAKE – In recognition of Great Outdoors Month, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a nature hike “Discovering Natures Treasures” at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center. The Carlyle Lake area is abundant with treasure, nature’s treasures! Participants will take a hike with a park ranger, and discover turtles, snakes, animal tracks, and much more.

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carlyle Lake Project offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for lake visitors. Dam West, Coles Creek, and Boulder Campgrounds are open with sites available on a first-come-first-serve basis and through reservation by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. McNair and Dam East Campgrounds are open on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Eldon Hazlet State Park is also open and has sites available first-come, first-serve or online at www.reserveamerica.com

  • Paddle Away at Carlyle Lake!

    CARLYLE LAKE – In recognition of Great Outdoors Month, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host “Paddle Away” at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Willow Pond Fitness Trail located next to the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center. The event will focus on educating and encouraging children and adults to paddle safely! Participants can gain experience and test their skills on a kayak or a canoe.