The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/visitors.cfm
The program began in 2006 to support and honor the men and women who have served our nation and the armed forces, and to encourage them and their families to visit and enjoy one of our many recreation areas.
The day-use fee waiver covers boat launch ramps and swim beach fees. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities such as group picnic shelters. Other agencies such as state parks that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required to offer this Veterans Day waiver of fees in the areas that they manage.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s largest federal provider of outdoor and water-based recreation, managing more than 400 lake and river projects in 43 states. There are more than 350 million visitors a year that visit more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide.
These recreational areas provide a diverse range of outdoor activities to people of all ages with approximately 85 percent of its recreation projects located within 50 miles of metropolitan areas. To discover the USACE recreation areas nearest you, please visit
