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Obey River Park Opens Friday After Completing Flood Cleanup

The majority of the cleanup at Obey River Park is complete meaning the recreation area will open Friday. The opening of the park was delayed by two weeks due to the March flooding event. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said the weather worked out perfectly to reach the rescheduled date. “We had a contractor that hauled off 310 truck loads of ... Read More »

Cleanup Efforts Begin At Obey River Park

Cleanup of the Obey River Park began Monday after flood waters left behind large amounts of debris. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said crews have almost cleared the day use area, but about a mile of drift still remains. “The biggest issue is the debris,” Carmen said. “When the lake elevation was at flood stage and the wind and the current ... Read More »

Dale Hollow Lake’s Obey River Camp Reopening Postponed

The reopening of Dale Hollow Lake’s Obey River Camp has been postponed due to last month’s flooding event. Camping was originally set to start on April 16th. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said the earliest possible opening date is now April 30th. “One of the reasons Obey River Campground is so popular is because of all of the water front camping,” ... Read More »