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  • Temporary Closure of Saddle Dam II Roadway

    The Saddle Dam II roadway between McNair Recreation Area and Dam East Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed to the general public from September 2nd through September 10th for road maintenance. The McNair Campground and Recreation Area and Dam East Boat Ramp will remain open to the general public during this timeframe. All visitors are asked to use the South Shore State Park entrance to access the Dam East Boat Ramp.

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and safe weekend. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping, boating, bike riding or other outdoor activities, Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers educational programs in the campgrounds and at the beaches every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the recreation season. Presentations are free and open to the public.

  • CHANGE IN CAMPSITE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AT MARK TWAIN LAKE

    Mark Twain Lake --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like the recreating

  • 23rd Annual Celebrate Duck Day at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE - The 23rd Annual Kaskaskia River Duck Race returns to the Carlyle Lake West Spillway on Saturday, August 30, 2014, the event will have the same format as last year. Due to maintenance work and the closure of the bridge deck on the main dam, the event has been changed to “Celebrate Duck Day Event”. Thousands of ducks will be securely placed on land in a fenced area located in the West Spillway. A designated official will be blindfolded and randomly choose the winning ducks. The owner of the winning duck will be awarded $5,000 courtesy of the Maschhoffs and nine additional prizes will be issued to the runners-up. The top four runner-up prizes include four St. Louis Cardinal Tickets donated by Imming Insurance, Sunday Brunch for four people at Krieger’s at the Holiday Inn Atrium in Mt. Vernon, a gift basket and wing tray from Dairy King in Breese and gift basket including four passes to the 2015 Balloon Fest in Centralia, IL.

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and safe weekend. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping, boating, bike riding or other outdoor activities, Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers educational programs in the campgrounds and at the beaches every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the recreation season. Presentations are free and open to the public.

  • "Remembering Our Fallen" Photo Exhibit at Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center

    Wappapello Lake – An exhibit honoring the men and women who gave their lives in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars will soon be on display at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center at Wappapello Lake. “Remembering Our Fallen” will be brought to the visitor center courtesy of the Bellevue University and Wappapello Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3416 from August 27 through September 1, 2014.

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and safe weekend. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping, boating, bike riding or other outdoor activities, Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers educational programs in the campgrounds and at the beaches every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the recreation season. Presentations are free and open to the public.

  • Corps of Enigneers reopens main chamber at Mel Price Locks

    Alton, Ill. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District reopened the main lock chamber to river traffic at Melvin Price Locks and Dam today after completing emergency repairs to one of the busiest locks on the Mississippi River.

  • Dove Hunt for Sportsmen with Disabilities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – Sportsmen with disabilities can now reserve access to handicapped-accessible dove hunting blinds for September 1st and September 2nd, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to sunset. The use of each blind is by reservation only and will be limited to permanently non-ambulatory or semi-ambulatory hunters. Each hunter may request a specific day or both days and a lottery will be held for the competing slots. Requests for reservations are taken by phone or in writing. The deadline is 4:00 p.m. on August 28, 2014. For more information, or to place a request, contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office by phone at (618) 594-2484.

  • Keyesport Recreation Area Temporarily Closed for Triathlon

    CARLYLE LAKE - RaceMaker Productions will be hosting a triathlon in the Keyesport Recreation Area at Carlyle Lake on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Due to the number of participants and for public safety, Keyesport Recreation Area will be temporarily closed from 10:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 until 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2014. All other recreation areas will remain open.