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Walter F. George parks close due to Lapse in Federal Appropriations

USACE, Mobile District
Published Oct. 31, 2025

MOBILE, Ala. – Due to the ongoing Federal government shutdown, specified USACE-operated parks and day-use areas in the Mobile District will close starting October 31, until further notice.

  • Registered campers must depart by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, unless directed otherwise by their local project office.
  • A limited number of parks featuring water access points with stand alone boat ramps will remain open with restrooms and other facilities closed. Jointly managed campground and Day-use parks will remain open and operate normally.
  • Minimal staffing will be available at project offices, but powerhouses and navigation locks will remain operational.

Walter F. George Parks Remaining Open:

Barbour Creek                                                            Old Creek Town
Lakepoint State Park                                                  Florence Marina State Park
River Bend Park                                                          Bagby State Park
Pataula Creek Landing                                              Pataula Shores
Hardridge Creek Day Use                                         Georgia Damsite
Franklin Landing                                                        East Bank Damsite
Cool Branch Park                                                       Rood Creek Park
Hatchechubbee Creek Park                                      Cheneyhatchee Creek Landing
Highland Park                                                             Damsite Lower Pool GA
Damsite Lower Pool AL                                             White Oak Creek Campground

Walter F. George Parks Closing:

Bluff Creek Landing, RMO A, Cotton Hill Campground.

For up-to-date information on the status of any USACE Park visit: https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/status.cfm

For updates or more information, contact the Mobile District Operations Division at (251) 690-2499.

 

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.


Contact
Public Affairs
(251) 690-2505
CESAM-PA@usace.army.mil

Release no. 25-031