MOBILE, Ala.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced today that four camping areas at Lake Sidney Lanier will be open only four days per week for the upcoming recreation season.
“To keep our recreation operations within the budget we have received for this year it will be necessary to reduce days of availability at these four facilities and to reduce service (i.e. mowing, gate attendants’ hours, trash pick-up, etc) at several facilities at Lake Lanier,” said E. Patrick Robbins, Public Affairs Officer, Mobile District. “These reductions are not related to sequestration but are required due to flat budgets and increased costs.”
USACE operates 6 full service camping areas at the lake. Camping fees range from $18 to $32 per night for sites with water and 50 amp electric hookups.
- Bald Ridge and Old Federal campgrounds open April 10 and will be taking reservations throughout the week as normal.
- Bolding Mill, Van Pugh South, Duckett Mill, and Sawnee campgrounds will be open from 12 p.m. Thursdays until 3 p.m. on Sundays (except for extended holiday weekends on Memorial Day, and Labor Day) starting April 11.
For more information on reservations visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Reservations can be made from 2 to 180 days in advance and include holidays. No additional fees are charged to make reservations; however, there is a $10 cancellation charge.
Reservations can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.
Campers are reminded that:
· No alcoholic beverages are permitted.
· Campsite occupancy is limited to a maximum of 8 people and 3 vehicles.
· Pets are welcome, but must be kept on a leash.
· Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
· Checkout time is 3 p.m.
USACE will also be operating 32 day use parks for the 2013 recreation season. Annual passes are available at the Lanier Project Management Office for $30. Purchasing an annual pass can result significant savings for frequent visitors. The passes are good at all USACE operated day use parks nationwide. Locally this includes Lake Sidney Lanier, Allatoona Lake, Carters Lake, West Point Lake, Hartwell Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake and Thurmond Lake.
To purchase annual passes at the Lanier Project Management Office, visit 1050 Buford Dam Road, Buford, GA 30518. You may purchase your pass 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Checks made out to USACE F&A OFFICER for $30 may also be mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: Annual Pass, P.O. Box 567, Buford, GA 30515. Once your payment is received, you should receive your Annual pass by mail within 7 to 10 business days.
Visitors are reminded to make safety a number one priority while taking advantage of the various recreational opportunities that can be found at Lake Lanier, and always “Wear your lifejacket. It’s an idea everyone can live with.”
For more information about recreation at Lake Lanier call 770-945-9531 or find us online at: http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier.aspx
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