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USACE TO RESUME DAY-USE RECREATION FEE COLLECTION OCTOBER 1

Published Sept. 25, 2020

MOBILE, Ala. – Following the temporary suspension of recreation fees this past spring and summer to protect against the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District announced today that it will resume the collection of fees at several dozen recreation areas beginning October 1, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, fee collections will resume October 1 at the following day-use parks and non-reservable campgrounds:

 

ALABAMA RIVER LAKES:

Swift Creek

Holy Ground

Benton

Steeles Landing

Elm Bluff Campground

Bogue Chitto

Ellis Landing

Shell Creek

Isaac Creek Upper and Lower Ramp

 

WALTER F. GEORGE:

Franklin Landing

East Bank WFG

Cool Branch

Rood Creek Campground

Cheneyhatchee

White Oak Boat Ramp

Hardridge Creek Day-use

Hachechubbee

Highland Park

 

ALLATOONA LAKE:

Stamp Ramp

Victoria Day-use

Payne Ramp

Galts Day-use

Blockhouse Ramp

Riverside Day-use

 

LAKE SIDNEY LANIER:

East Bank Park

Van Pugh North Park

Old Federal Day-use

Balus Creek Park

Little Hall Park

Two Mile Creek Park

Vann’s Tavern

Tidwell

West Bank Park

Lower Pool West

 

CARTERS LAKE:

Northbank

Damsite

Doll Mountain

Ridgeway

Woodring Primitive Campground

Woodring Day-use

 

LAKE SEMINOLE:

Hales Landing Campground

   (will reopen October 19th)

 

TENN-TOM WATERWAY:

Stennis East Bank 

DeWayne Hayes Day-use

Raleigh Ryan

Pickensville Day-use

Vienna

SW Taylor

Scruggs Bridge

McDougal

West Dam Site

Piney Grove Day-use

 

The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Lakes at Demopolis and Holt will be launching a new user fee program at all day-use areas that collect fees. Visitors will be required to make advanced purchase through www.recreation.gov “Pay before you come” pilot program beginning October 1. Please contact the Demopolis Site Office (334) 289-3540 or the Holt Resource Office (205) 553-9373 for more information.

America The Beautiful (ATB) and USACE Annual passes will be accepted but their sales at certain Project locations may still be suspended. Please check ahead with your local Project for information. ATB and USACE Annual passes purchased between April 2019 – April 2020 have been granted a seven-month extension to the current expiration date at USACE-operated parks.

While visiting USACE recreation areas, visitors are encouraged to practice social distancing and other COVID-19 safety precautions required and recommended by local, state and federal authorities.

For any further inquiries, please contact the nearest USACE Mobile District recreation site to you, or the District headquarters at (251) 690-2505.

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With an area of operation across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and northern Florida, and a vast military region that includes operations across Central and South America, the Mobile District’s award- winning teams of engineering, construction, regulatory and emergency management professionals are nationally recognized for their leadership in delivery of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works and military programs missions to the Nation.

 

     

 

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Release no. 20-039