Muscatine, IA-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 May and June include the following:
• Saturday, May 25, 2013, 6 PM, Fairport Fish Hatchery, 3390 Highway 22, Muscatine, IA, meet Ken Snyder from the Department of Natural Resources fish hatchery to learn how a fish hatchery works and tour the facility.
• Saturday, June 1, 2013, 7 PM, Shady Creek Campground, Kendall Davis will present information on how a boomerang works and demonstrated the flight of several different types of boomerangs.
• Saturday, June 8, 2013, 7 PM, Clark’s Ferry Campground, perfect the art of knot tying with Bob Burchett.
• Saturday, June 15, 2013, 7 PM, Shady Creek Campground - A program on Fishing the Mighty Mississippi will be presented by area angler Don Swensson. He keeps fishing simple by explaining where to go, what bait to use and most importantly what to catch.
• Saturday, June 22, 2013, 7 PM, Clark’s Ferry Campground - Don Swensson travels upriver to pass on his years of experience and knowledge on how to fish the mighty Mississippi.
• Saturday, June 29, 2013, 7 PM, Shady Creek Campground, perfect the art of knot tying with Bob Burchett.
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.