Campground Programs at Corps of Engineers Parks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project invites campers

and the visiting public to attend campground programs held at Clark's Ferry

and Shady Creek Recreation Areas.  Throughout the summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, presenters will cover a host of topics for all to enjoy.  As a

reminder, all campground programs are subject to cancellation or rescheduling

in the event of rain or severe weather.  Programming for the months of August

and September includes the following:

* Saturday, August 6, 2011, 7 PM, Shady Creek Campground, Mike Hutchison of

Iowa Parrot Rescue will present his parrots and explain his rescue program.

* Saturday, August 13, 2011, 6 PM at Shady Creek Campground and 7:30 PM at

Clark's Ferry Campground, The Muscatine County Conservation Board will

present wildlife programs with live animals.

* Saturday, August 27, 2011, 7 PM, Clark's Ferry Campground, Meet Ed Kocal

from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to talk about boating safety &

YOU.

* Saturday, September 3, 2011, 8 PM, Shady Creek Campground, The Quad City

Astronomy Club will bring along telescopes to view the different stars and

constellations in the sky.

* Sunday, September 4, 2011, 6 PM, Shady Creek Campground, Kendall Davis will

present information on how a boomerang works and demonstrated the flight of

several different types of boomerangs.  The audience is encouraged to try

throwing some of the different boomerangs during portions of the

presentation.  

    Clark's Ferry Campground is located just off Highway 22 at 3860

Sunset Beach, Montpelier, IA 52759.  Clark's Ferry offers 45 campsites,

electrical hookups, shower and restroom facilities, drinking water, a dump

station, playground, boat launch and wood.

    Shady Creek Campground is located at 3550 Highway 22, Muscatine, IA

52761.  Shady Creek offers 53 campsites, electrical hookups, shower and

restroom facilities, drinking water, a dump station, playground, boat launch

and wood.  

    To reserve a campsite, contact the National Recreation Reservation

Service toll free at (877) 444-6777.  Campsites are also available on a

first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact the

Muscatine Park Rangers by e-mail at mvrodmn16@usace.army.mil or by phone at (563) 263-7913.