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Long Branch Project Office & Visitor Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
30174 Visitor Center Road
Macon, MO 63552

Tel:  660-385-2108
Fax: 660-385-6653

Email: long.branch@usace.army.mil

Long Branch Lake News Releases

Kansas City District waiving collection of day use fees for October & November
9/30/2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announced today that it will waive the collection of fees at its day use recreation areas for the months of October and November. Fee...
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Welcome to Long Branch

Responsible Recreation video
As our recreation areas begin to reopen we want to remind you that we need your help during these trying times.
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Recreation area status updates
As we implement a phased reopening of campsites and recreation areas closed due to COVID-19, a complete list of recreation area status updates can be found online at: www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Recreation-Area-Status.
News ReleaseRecreation Area Status Updates
Play it safe with outdoor recreation
Follow CDC guidelines, even when outdoors. We are not staffed to maintain/clean lake & park areas. Be cautious about touching anything. Sanitize and wash often. Practice social distancing.
Life Jacket Video Contest
ATTENTION all supporters of the Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns campaign. Create a 55- and 25-second video PSA and you could win up to a total of $8,000. You have until September 1, 2020.
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Long Branch Lake Dam
Long Branch Dam was authorized by Congress in 1965 as a multi-purpose project for water supply, flood control, recreation, downstream water quality and fish/wildlife management. Construction began in 1973 and the dam was placed into operation in 1980.
Long Branch Lake Visitor Center
Long Branch Lake Visitor Center, Macon, Missouri is located on the east end of the dam. There are aquariums with fish and turtles, interative displays, a coloring station and lake information available.
Don't Move Firewood
Pests like the invasive emerald ash borer can hitchhike in your firewood. Help us prevent new forest pests from reaching our trees and forests. Do not transport firewood outside your county. Buy your firewood local, or gather on site.
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Recreation Opportunities Long Branch Lake
The Long Branch State Park Areas provide the camping, beach, picnic shelters, playground and boat ramp access opportunities at Long Branch Lake.
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Natural Resource Management at Long Branch Lake
The Corps of Engineers at Long Branch has natural resource management responsibility on approximately 1,190 acres of public land.
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Long Branch Lake East Fork of The Little Chariton Arm
Long Branch Lake East Fork of The Little Chariton Arm.

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The Long Branch Lake Visitor Center is open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.

 

The Long Branch Lake Project is regulated by Title 36 CRF 327 governing public use of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects.  For a list of all rules and regulations please reference this link.

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