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  • USACE Day Use Fees waived June 16 and June 19

    This year the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue its tradition of waiving all day use fees at USACE managed recreation areas on June 16 and 19 in honor of the USACE’s upcoming birthday and Juneteenth National Independence Day.  Upcoming fee-free days include:  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Birthday – June 16, 2025  Juneteenth National

  • Black Butte Lake recreation areas to close May 19

    Orland, CA — Three recreation areas at Black Butte Lake will temporarily close for the 2025 recreation season on May 19, 2025, due to limited staffing availability.  Without sufficient staffing, measures must be taken to ensure the safety of visitors, protection of environmental resources, and to maintain the wellbeing of U.S. Army Corps of

  • USACE waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28.The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities

  • Success Lake Vista Point Overlook to close for 4-6 weeks

    The Vista Point Overlook parking area at Success Lake will be closed for four to six weeks starting August 12 while portions of the lot’s stone wall and supporting bank are repaired.The temporary closure is necessary to ensure the safety of all visitors. Please respect all closure signs and barriers. For more information about Success Lake, please

  • USACE waives recreation area day use fees June 16 and 19

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services,

  • Sacramento District Projects to resume day use fees

    SACRAMENTO, California – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will resume the collection of fees at all day use recreation areas beginning October 1. Fee collections were suspended earlier this year when recreation areas were closed due to COVID-19 precautions.The majority of our projects’ boat launch facilities and day use

  • Tule River Spillway construction set to begin Aug. 2

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin construction operations to realign Avenue 146 and widen the existing Tule River Spillway at Success Lake in Porterville, California, starting August 2.

  • USACE to hold virtual public meeting to discuss Lake Isabella visitor center site selection process

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020, to discuss the site selection process for a permanent U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella.

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