Rend Lake, IL. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project will temporarily close public access to Dam West Boat Ramp and Recreation Area from sunrise to 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2. This closure is to accommodate the Rend Lake Get Outdoors Event, which invites 1,500 students and teachers from across Southern Illinois for special outdoor education programs.
There will be significant pedestrian and bus traffic near the Rend Lake Visitor Center and Dam West Recreation Area on May 1 and May 2. Visitors traveling along Rend City Road should proceed with caution.
The Rend Lake Get Outdoors Event is an annual event celebrating outdoor education for third and sixth grade students across Southern Illinois. This event is not open to the public. For more information about the event, contact the Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center at (618) 724-2493.
Release no. 25-019