Weekend activities at Carlyle Lake

By Editor | June 27, 2013 |

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for a fun and safe weekend in celebrating Independence Day at Carlyle Lake. Family-oriented activities will be taking place throughout the weekend, and all activities are free and open to the public.
The highlight of the weekend activities will be the Fireworks Spectacular shot from Point 1 at dusk on Saturday, June 29.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers educational programs in the campgrounds and beaches every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the recreation season.
Activities for this weekend include:
Friday
• 8 p.m.-Dam West Amphitheater, Dam West Campground – Owls of Illinois.
• 8 p.m.-Cattail Cove Amphitheater, Coles Creek Campground – Campers Challenge.
• 8 p.m. Brewster Creek Amphitheater, Boulder Campground – Stinky and the Bandit.
Saturday
• 11:30 a.m. Registration for volleyball tournament and sand castle contest.
• 11:30 a.m.-Carlyle Sailing Association open house.
• 11:30 a.m.-Water Safety Games – Dam West Beach.
• Noon-7:30 p.m. Live Bands at Dam West Day Use Shelter 2: noon, Travis Hill; 1:30 p.m., Lonell Brooks; 3 p.m., Davis Brothers Band; 4 p.m., “No Excuses”; 6 p.m., Overdrive; and 7:30 p.m., “Double Shot.”
• 1 p.m.-Volleyball tournament begins.
• 2:30 p.m.-Water safety games at Dam West Beach, Coles Creek Beach and Keyesport Beach.
• Dusk: Fireworks Spectacular.
Sunday
• 10 a.m.-Carlyle Lake Dam tour; starts at the East Spillway steps.
• 2:30 p.m.-Dam West Beach – water safety game.
• 3:30 p.m.-Coles Creek Beach – water safety games.
• 3:30 p.m.-Keyesport Beach – water safety games.
General Information
The Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., has exhibits, an informational video on Carlyle Lake, a gift shop and brochures to help plan stays at Carlyle Lake.
For those who do not own life jackets for their children, life jackets are available at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center through the Life Jacket Loan Program. For a $5 deposit, a life jacket can be borrowed for the day.
When the life jacket is returned in good condition, the deposit will be refunded.