Lotus Group Area opening date & reservations
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers: Carlyle Lake
- State
- Illinois
- Opens
- —
- Closes
- —
- Season notes
- Recreation.gov: There is an on-site playground and plenty of open space for children to play. There are six established Watchable Wildlife Sites with viewing towers open to the public around the lake.Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, located in the Dam West Recreation Area, has information available and
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- Booking window
- Not listed on source page
- Source
- Official page (checked 2026-10-17)
- Last verified
- Oct 18, 2026 against the Recreation.gov availability calendar
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