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CARLYLE LAKE OPENING

4/3/25

Spring has arrived, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Facilities at Carlyle Lake will soon open for the 2025 recreation season.  This includes the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, campgrounds, and fish cleaning stations, all of which enrich the visitor experience and offer recreational opportunities on public lands.

Carlyle Lake Visitor Center will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays starting tomorrow and going through May 25th.  Then will be open Daily from May 26th through September 1st.

Dam West Campground and Dam East-McNair Campground are opening today.  Boulder Campground will open on April 18th and Coles Creek Campground will open May 2nd.

Fish cleaning stations will open in mid-April, and beaches will open closer to Memorial Day weekend, depending on weather conditions.

All USACE campgrounds at Carlyle Lake – Dam West, Dam East-McNair, Boulder, and Coles Creek are fully reservable.  Each campsite features a QR Code that visitors can scan onsite to make a reservation, if available.  Reservations can be made up to six months in advance, starting from the current day, through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

For more information, contact the Carlyle Lake Project at 618-594-2484.