Army Corps of Engineers to Waive Fees

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it

will waive all day use fees from Aug. 1-9, 2009 at its more than 2,400 Corps-operated

recreation sites nationwide.

 

The waiver applies to day use fees collected at boat launches and swimming beach

facilities. Fees for camping and camping related services and specialized facilities or

special events will not be waived.

 

“The Corps encourages Americans of all ages to take part in outdoor recreation. Our

hope is to encourage increased use during this traditionally low use period, which will help individuals and local communities economically,” said Steve Stockton, the Corps’ Director of Civil Works.

 

State and local agencies and private partners who manage recreation facilities on

Corps lands are encouraged but not required to comply with the fee waiver.

The Corps is the nation’s largest federal provider of outdoor and water-based

recreation, hosting more than 350 million visitors per year at more than 400 lakes and

river projects. Many of these sites are located close to major metropolitan areas and

provide 4,500 miles of trails, 90,000 campsites, and 33 percent of all U.S. freshwater

fishing.

The Army Corps of Engineers operates 8 lakes in Indiana and 4 access points on the Ohio River.  Visit their Indiana lakes web page to search these locations by recreational opportunities: http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/states.cfm?state=IN