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West Point parks closing 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 Monday, November 3, 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.

West Point Parks Remaining Open:

Pyne Road Park                                                          Southern Harbor Marina
Highland Pines Marina                                               Heard County Riverside Park
Earl Cook Recreation Area                                        Yellowjacket Recreation Area
Rocky Point Recreation Area                                     Potts Road Service Area

West Point Parks Closing:

West Point Lake Powerhouse                        Clark Park
Dewberry Park                                               Eagleview Park
Georgia Park                                                  Whitewater Park
Hardley Creek Park                                        Liberty Hill Park
Long Cane Park                                              McGee Bridge Park
Ringer Park                                                     Sunny Point Park
Veasey Creek Park                                         West Overlook Park
Visitor Center                                                 R. Shaefer Heard Campground
Holiday Campground                                    Rocky Point Campground
Amity Campground                                       Whitetail Ridge Campground
R. Shaefer Heard Park                                    Horace King Park, Anderson Park

 

For an up-to-date information on the status of any USACE parks 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.


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Release no. 25-032