8 Jan 2019

Fort Peck limits rec areas access for winter

Recreationists accessing Fort Peck Lake,Montana, and the Dredge Cuts this winter are reminded that motorized vehicle use is only permitted on public roads, numbered roads, boat ramps or designated ice access routes within U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Recreation Areas.

15 May 2018

Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Campgrounds open

The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is now open daily from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Educational activities will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue each weekend through Labor Day.

15 May 2018

Fort Peck Spillway Access limited until further notice

To ensure public safety around the Fort Peck spillway structure, access to certain areas of the spillway will be closed or will remain closed until further notice.

15 Feb 2018

Winter Access to Fort Peck Lake limited

Reminder that motorized vehicle use is only permitted on public roads, numbered roads, boat ramps, or designated ice access routes with USACE recreation areas.

14 Sep 2017

Vegetation control set for invasive species located at Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana

Beginning the week of September 18, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will conduct vegetation management activities on the Seven Blackfoot, Billy, Wilson, McCarty, Sheep, Short, Cart Trail and Doney drainages located at the Fort Peck Reservoir in Garfield and Phillips Counties, Montana. These areas will be closed to the public during spraying activities and 72 hours after application.

11 Jul 2017

Vegetation control set for invasive species located at Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana

Beginning the week of July 31, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will conduct vegetation management activities on the Seven Blackfoot, Billy, Wilson, McCarty, Sheep, Short, Cart Trail and Doney drainages located at the Fort Peck Reservoir in Garfield and Phillips Counties.

20 Apr 2016

New Operations Project Manager at Fort Peck

Darin McMurry has been selected as the new Operations Project Manager (OPM) for the Fort Peck Dam Project in Fort Peck, Montana. McMurry will replace John Daggett who retires June 3. Fort Peck Dam, located on the Missouri River in Montana, is the upper most dam of the six main stem dams the Corps operates. Responsibilities for the OPM include Emergency Operations within the project boundary, which takes in most of Montana and northern Wyoming; contracting work assigned to the office; environmental compliance; inter-agency coordination and public relations within the project area.

18 Mar 2016

Changes coming to overnight camping at Fort Peck Lake

Fee changes and new amenities are coming to the Fort Peck Lake camp sites operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Reservations for the Downstream Campground sites must be made through Reserve America by going online to Recreation.gov or by calling the toll free reservation line at 1-877-444-6777. Downstream sites can be reserved as late as two days in advance or as early as six months in advance. Several sites will remain available on a first-come, first-served basis.

14 Mar 2016

Controlling saltcedar and Russian olive at Fort Peck Reservoir, MT

A draft supplemental environmental assessment for the control of saltcedar and Russian olive at the Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana. is available for review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of controlling the spread of large infestations of these noxious weeds through aerial application of aquatically-approved formulations of the herbicides triclopyr and 2,4-D. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than April 12.

30 Jun 2015

Be safe, know and follow the rules this upcoming holiday

With the upcoming holiday, rangers at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas across the Missouri Basin want to remind the public about a few rules and policies to help prevent fires, drowning, protect public safety and make for overall enjoyable recreation experiences during the holiday weekend and in the future.