Mark Twain Lake, December 21, 2011 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
at Mark Twain Lake is announcing the availability of the 2012 Annual Day Use
Passes. The 2012 annual passes can be purchased in person, or by telephone,
at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office during normal operating hours, Monday
thru Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to
bring current hangtags when purchasing renewal passes. Passes will also be
available at the Ray Behrens, Frank Russell, and Indian Creek Campground Fee
Booths after they open for business March 30, 2012. The "hang tag" passes
sell for $30 each and will permit the holder and accompanying passengers to
use all day-use facilities at Corps operated parks.

Golden Age and Access Passports are no longer issued by the Corps. However,
previously issued passports will be accepted. Holders of the new federal
recreation pass "America the Beautiful-Senior Pass" and "America the
Beautiful-Access pass" still receive a 50% reduction. New passes may be
obtained in person at the USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau
of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife Service facilities.

Day use fees are charged for the use of certain boat ramps and
beaches at Mark Twain Lake. These fees help offset operating and maintenance
costs at Corps Facilities to assure public demand for high quality recreation
opportunities is met. Visitors who do not wish to purchase an annual pass
may pay a daily use fee of $1 per person, up to $4 per vehicle, for the use
of the developed swimming beaches and a fee of $3 for boat launching at ramps
that have additional amenities. One-day passes may be purchased at each of
the following areas: boat ramps located at Ray Behrens, Robert Allen, South
Fork, Stoutsville, Indian Creek, and Spalding Recreation Areas and at the
beach located at the Spalding Recreation area. Persons displaying a Corps of
Engineers campground registration tag are exempt from paying day use fees
during the period for which the camping registration covers.