US Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District Website

Welcome to Long Branch

To protect against the further spread of the Coronavirus all USACE-managed campgrounds have begun an orderly shutdown and will be closed indefinitely. Individuals with paid reservations will be contacted by email and full refunds will automatically be processed by Recreation.gov with no cancellation fees. Do not attempt to contact Recreation.gov to request a refund as that will lead to a cancellation fee being charged.
We are taking precautions and have closed our Visitor Center effective March 13, 2020. We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide timely updates regarding other potential facility closures at our lakes on our websites and/or social sites.
Join our team! Current job openings can be found on OPM's USAJOBS website. https://usace.usajobs.gov/
Moving Firewood Transports TreeKilling Insects & Diseases. Remember to acquire your firewood locally near the campground or use certified pest free firewood.
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, 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.
The Long Branch State Park Areas provide the camping, beach, picnic shelters, playground and boat ramp access opportunities at Long Branch Lake.
The Corps of Engineers at Long Branch has natural resource management responsibility on approximately 1,190 acres of public land.
Long Branch Lake East Fork of The Little Chariton Arm.

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Contact Long Branch Lake

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

Corps-managed campgrounds begin orderly shutdown
3/20/2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As America confronts the challenges of Coronavirus disease 2019, protecting the health and safety of the recreating public, volunteers and our government personnel is our highest...
Corps of Engineers taking precautions, Visitor Centers closed
3/13/2020
Due to health precautions regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), all Kansas City District Visitor Centers are closed. Safety is our number one priority. Nothing is more important than the safety of our...

 

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Photos

The snowy owl is spending alot of its time around the rip rap on the north side of the Long Branch Dam.
A snowy owl is visiting Long Branch Lake.  It has been seen around the Long Branch Dam.
Long Branch Natural Resource Management Areas
Long Branch Lake Wildlife Viewing Platform
Long Branch Lake East Fork of Little Chariton
Wildlife Long Branch Lake
Duck Hunting at Long Branch Lake
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Long Branch Lake Recreation
Long Branch Lake Camping

Need To Know

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The Long Branch Lake Visitor Center is open to the public from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday or by appointment.  Also open 7 days a week Memorial Day - Labor Day 8:00 am  - 4:00 pm.
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.