Spring has officially arrived and with it comes plans to enjoy the campgrounds and recreational facilities at Lake Red Rock.
In 2015, some of those recreation areas are closed to the public and will remain closed during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant near the Red Rock Dam. Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), the builder of the project, reminds outdoor enthusiasts to refrain from entering the North Tailwater Recreation Area immediately downstream from the Red Rock Dam. The North Overlook Picnic Area and a section of the Volksweg Bike Trail are also closed.
“We realize that the closure causes an inconvenience for fishermen, bikers and campers, but the primary concern of MRES is for the safety of the public and construction workers,” said MRES Director of Member Services and Communications Joni Livingston.
The status of Lake Red Rock Recreation facilities is as follows:
CLOSED due to project construction:
North Overlook Picnic Area – CLOSED to the public through May 2016
North Tailwater Recreation Area – CLOSED to the public for the duration of the project
Volksweg Bike Trail from Howell Station Campground to North Overlook Picnic Area – CLOSED to the public
for the duration of the project
OPEN and not affected by project construction:
Elk Rock State Park Campground – OPEN
Hickory Ridge Wilderness Camp – OPEN
Howell Station Recreation Area and Campground – OPENS for season on April 16
Ivan’s Recreation Area and Campground – OPENS April 23
North Overlook Recreation Area and Campground – OPENS for season April 23
Roberts Creek Park Campground – OPEN
South Tailwater Recreation Area – OPEN
Wallashuck Recreation Area – OPENS for season April 23
Whitebreast Recreation Area and Campground – OPENS for season April 23
Whitebreast Youth Camp Area – OPENS April
Volksweg Bike Trail – OPEN except from Howell Station Campground to North Overlook Picnic Area
MRES has taken several measures to enhance recreation in the Red Rock Dam area, including the construction of a 7,000-foot extension of the Volksweg Bike Trail to extend the trail from the Fifield Recreation Area to the Robert’s Creek Trailhead. Other features added to the area include picnic shelters, a playground, a fish-cleaning station, restrooms, parking facilities and water fountains.