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  • Boundary Maintenance Work at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will perform boundary maintenance work from December 14, 2014 through January 10, 2015 on sections of the boundary line at Carlyle Lake. Boundary line maintenance work consists of uniformed Park Rangers and volunteers walking the boundary lines, replacing signposts, identifying encroachments on government property, inspecting mowing permits and clearing brush. The maintenance work is performed annually during the winter months when vegetation is at a minimum. Boundary line maintenance is necessary in order to maintain a visible boundary line and to protect the public lands at Carlyle Lake. The areas scheduled for maintenance are Tamalco Boat Ramp to the Keyesport Recreation Area and Patoka Boat Ramp to the Coles Creek Recreation Area.

  • Fall and Winter Camping Opportunities at Carlyle Lake

    Fall and winter is a wonderful time to go camping offering campers beautiful landscapes, solitude, inspiration, natural quiet, and a place to get away. Carlyle Lake offers two campgrounds that are open year around - Dam East Spillway Campground located in the Dam East Spillway Area and the IIini Campground located in Eldon Hazlet State Park

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

  • 2014 Water Control Operations/Dam Safety Meeting

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans for a public workshop to be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mariner’s Village Resort Conference Center in Carlyle, Illinois.

  • Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam Dedication Ceremony

    CARLYLE LAKE – On Thursday, November 6, 2014 a dedication ceremony will be held to commemorate the renaming of the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam. The ceremony will be held at ten o’clock in the morning adjacent to the pavilion at the upstream boat ramp of the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam (formerly the Kaskaskia River Project Lock and Dam).

  • 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. Saturday, November 1st, Boulder Campground will be open through 4p.m. Wednesday, October 15th, and Dam East and Hazlet State Park Campgrounds are open year round.

  • Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities for Sportsmen with Disabilities

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to announce waterfowl hunting opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities at Carlyle Lake. Two accessible waterfowl blinds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the 2014-2015 Illinois South Central Zone Waterfowl Season. The first blind is located at the Saddle Dam III Wetland Complex area near the Hughes Road East entrance to Saddle Dam III. The second blind is located in the recently constructed Steins Field Wetland Unit east of South Shore State Park.

  • James Hawn Waterfowl Blind Drawings To Be Held

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to announce a regulation change for waterfowl hunters wishing to hunt the James Hawn Wetland Area on November 8th and 9th, 2014. A lottery drawing will be held for six designated waterfowl blinds located in the area during the opening weekend of the 2014-15 Illinois South Central Zone waterfowl season.

  • 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 18th at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 7 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.

  • 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 14, 2014. 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. A $10 member, $15 nonmember, and $3 child 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.