FORT WORTH, Texas -- The following operational changes will be implemented at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District parks on Granger Lake and Georgetown Lake immediately.
- Parks will resume collection of day use fees for access to all day use areas including hiking trail access areas, swim beaches, and boat ramps. All fees will be collected online through Recreation.gov. Payment will no longer be accepted at the gate houses. Passes will not be available at the parks for purchase.
- All visitors, including walkers and bikers, will be required to have a camping reservation or possess a valid America the Beautiful Pass, USACE Annual Pass, or day-use permit before entering park areas.
- USACE Annual passes and day-use permits may be purchased in advance through Recreation.gov or by scanning the QR code on the signs at the park.
- Entrance to the parks is based on parking capacity. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee admittance. The pass may be used at another park on the lake that does have capacity.
- USACE Annual passes purchased online may be redeemed for a plastic hang tag at the gate houses Friday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Volunteer park hosts and park rangers will be monitoring the parks to ensure compliance.
These changes are being made to make the parks and campgrounds safer and more efficient. The Corps of Engineers understands there will be challenges associated with these changes. Park Rangers and volunteers will be patrolling the parks to help visitors and answer questions regarding the new policies.
Questions regarding these park operational changes can be addressed to the Granger Lake Office at (512) 859-2668 or Georgetown Lake Office at (512) 930-5253.
About the Fort Worth District: The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was established in 1950. The District is responsible for water resources development in two-thirds of Texas, and design and construction at military installations in Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico. Visit the Fort Worth District Web site at: www.swf.usace.army.mil and social media at: https://about.me/usacefortworth
Release no. 21-019