Recreation passes unavailable at Lake Red Rock until April 2027

he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces that America the Beautiful federal recreation passes and USACE annual passes will not be available for purchase from Lake Red Rock facilities from Oct. 19, 2026, through April 15, 2027.

As an alternative, passes may be obtained at the Saylorville Lake Visitor Center, located at 8250 NW Horseshoe Road in Polk City, Iowa. The Visitor Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Winter holidays may affect operating hours. Contact the Saylorville Lake Project Office at 515-276-4656 to confirm availability.

Hard-copy America the Beautiful passes can be purchased online from https://store.usgs.gov/ and digital America the Beautiful passes can be purchased from www.recreation.gov/pass.