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Rend Lake Dam West Boat Ramp Closed for Special Event May 1 & 2, 2025
4/28/2025
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...
Student Employment Open House at Rend Lake Coming Up
12/16/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is recruiting for Student Trainee Intern Positions (Pathways Interns) for the 2025 recreation season. The Pathways Internship Program provides paid...
Rend Lake Dam Road Temporarily Closing for Roadwork September 30 – November 3, 2024
9/24/2024
The Rend Lake Dam Road will be closed to through traffic from September 30 through November 3, 2024 for major roadwork and necessary concrete repairs on the Spillway Bridge. Starting at 8:00am...
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Mailing Address:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center
11981 Rend City Rd.
Benton, IL. 62812

Telephone:
Project Office: (618) 724-2493 
Fax: (618) 724-4089

Email:
RendInfo-MVS@usace.army.mil

Visitor Center Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Camping Reservations:
1-877-444-6777

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