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  • Fall Opportunities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – Fall is a beautiful time for camping! Enjoy the cool fall temperatures with family and friends while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a crackling campfire. Carlyle Lake offers opportunities at several campgrounds that stay open for fall camping. Dam West and McNair Campgrounds will be open through 4 p.m. Sunday, November 1st, Boulder and Coles Creek Campgrounds will be open through 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16th, and Dam East and Hazlet State Park Campgrounds are open year round.

  • Carlyle Lake Master Plan Public Workshop

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will hold a public workshop regarding the 2016 Carlyle Lake Draft Master Plan Update. An overview of the updated plan will be presented at the Mariners Village Resort Conference Center in Carlyle, IL at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

  • Enduring Service Volunteer Award Presented to Bob Kendrick

    September 29, 2016, Mark Twain Lake – On September 29, 2016, Mr. Bob Kendrick of Monroe City,

  • Annual Halloween Walk at Mark Twain Lake October 14 & 15

    September 28, 2016, Mark Twain Lake – It’s that time of year again when the Indian Creek Campground

  • St. Louis District supports National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • “Missouri Skies” Presentation at Mark Twain Lake

    September 22, 2016, Mark Twain Lake –Dr. Robert Sadler from Culver-Stockton College will give a

  • ANNUAL MARK TWAIN LAKE DEER HUNT FOR DISABLED PERSONS NOV. 19 & 20

    August 30, 2016, Mark Twain Lake  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake, enthusiastic

  • Regatta Bicycle Ride

    CARLYLE LAKE – Trailnet of St. Louis, Missouri will be hosting a Regatta Bicycle Ride featuring a metric century at Carlyle Lake on Sunday, September 18, 2016. The bicycle ride will consist of three routes; 33 miles, 40 miles, and 67 miles starting at the Dam West Day Use Picnic Shelter #2. Registration for the ride will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. An $8 online or $10 at event for members, and an $11 online and $16 at event nonmember registration fee will be charged to ride participants. All participants will receive a map with routes, and all roads will be marked with arrows to mark the path of the route.

  • Blood Drive Donors to Receive Free Camping

    CARLYLE LAKE – The American Red Cross in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 15th at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The American Red Cross works diligently every day to keep an adequate supply of blood available. The need for blood is ongoing—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the United States a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the gift of life to help meet the demand.

  • Temporary Closure of the Dam East Boat Ramp

    CARLYLE LAKE – The Dam East Boat Ramp and High Water Ramp will be temporarily closed from Thursday, September 15, through Sunday, September 18, 2016. This closure is necessary to provide public safety and support the 2016 Outdoorsman Show at the Fish House Restaurant. During this timeframe, visitors should use the boat ramps located at the Dam West Recreation or the Coles Creek Recreation Area.