Beach now open for summer

The Louisiana Field Office (LFO) of the Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District recently announced that the Riverton Recreation area beach is now open for the summer season. There was a delay in opening the area because of high water. The 13-acre area recreational area, which is open year round, is located north of Riverton, Louisiana, on the Ouachita River. The swim beach opened on July 3, 2015 and normally operates until mid-September. Riverton is the only recreational area with a swim beach within the LFO and on the Ouachita Black River system. Picnic sites, a picnic shelter, playground, boat ramp, and restroom facilities are also available. With safety being a priority, rangers have been checking the swimming area for hazards and placing proper buoys and boundary markers. The facilities have been cleaned and checked for proper mechanical operation and will be fully functional prior to the reopening. A day-use fee for the swimming area is $1 per person or $4 for a normal carload. No alcohol use or glass containers will be allowed.

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