BIG LAKE REOPENS (9/1)

AFTER RECOVERING FROM RECENT FLOODING, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANNOUNCES THAT THE BIG LAKE STATE PARK NEAR CRAIG REOPENS TODAY. THE PARK'S 407 ACRES WERE FLOODED IN MID JUNE FOLLOWING A LEVY BREAK. THE CLEANUP AND REBUILDING BEGAN FOLLOWING THE WATER'S RECESSION. FACILITIES AVAILABLE INCLUDE THE CAMPGROUND, BASIC AND ELECTRIC SITES, 8 CABINS, 10 MOTEL ROOMS, THE CONVENIENCE STORE AND SNACK SHOP, AND THE PLAYGROUND AND BOAT RAMP. THE LODGING FACILITIES WILL BE OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER. CAMPSITES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS. RESERVATIONS MADE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST WILL BE HONORED. CAMPSITES MAY BE RESERVED NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 1ST THROUGH OCTOBER 3RD. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE ONGOING IN THE CAMPGROUND. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MADE THE REBUILDING OF THE STATE PARK A DIVISION PRIORITY. ALL THE FACILITIES THAT HAD BEEN FLOODED HAD TO BE CLEANED AND MUCH OF THE MATERIAL IN THE CABINS AND MOTEL ROOMS HAD TO BE REPLACED.