The Forest Service will temporarily close the Black Creek Lake Recreation Area and boat ramp on the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands in Wise County, beginning Wednesday, April 15, to allow for critical road and site improvements.
The closure will support reconditioning and chipseal work along Forest Service Road 902 (Black Creek Lake Road), along with general maintenance inside the recreation area. Planned work includes removing debris, cleaning and shaping ditches, placing aggregate base and applying a protective chipseal surface.
Work is expected to take about three weeks, weather permitting, with the following schedule:
• Week 1: Clearing vegetation, debris removal and ditch maintenance
• Week 2: Placement and grading of aggregate base
• Week 3: Chip seal application and a required minimum two-day curing period with no traffic
For public safety, the recreation area and boat ramp will be closed throughout construction due to heavy equipment operations, limited parking availability and road surface treatments.
Visitors are advised to seek alternate recreation sites during the closure. The Forest Service anticipates reopening the area prior to Memorial Day weekend, weather and project conditions permitting.
“The outdoor recreation economy is booming, and the Forest Service is committed to expanding visitor access and improving outdoor services,” said Kimpton Cooper, forest supervisor. “We appreciate your patience while we make these upgrades to improve longterm access and enhance the overall visitor experience at Black Creek Lake.”
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About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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