17 Aug 2023

23-043 USACE reminds visitors to recreate responsibly at Illia Dunes and Granite Point

POMEROY, Wash. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is promoting public safety and encouraging visitors to recreate responsibly in partnership with Garfield County Sheriff Office, Whitman County Sheriff Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol and Washington State University Police Department.

31 Aug 2022

22-061 Corps reminds visitors of Illia Dunes and Granite Point to recreate responsibly

POMEROY, Wash. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is promoting public safety and encouraging visitors to recreate responsibly for the benefit of all visitors and public lands in partnership with Garfield County Sheriff Office, Whitman County Sheriff Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol and Washington State University Police Department.

18 Aug 2020

20-045 Corps to close Illia Dunes and Granite Point through Labor Day Weekend

Clarkston, Wash. -- Little Goose Lock and Dam and Lower Granite Lock and Dam have announced that Illia Dunes Recreation Area and Granite Point will be closed from Friday, Aug. 21 until Tuesday, Sept. 8.

3 Jun 2020

20-028 Corps to keep Illia Dunes closed until further notice

Walla Walla, WA. -- The Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District has announced that Illia Dunes will remain closed until further notice.

23 Aug 2019

19-094 Corps and area law enforcement agencies team up to encourage safe play at Illia Dunes and Granite Point

With autumn’s chill beginning to creep into nighttime temperatures, many people flock to riverside recreation areas to bank-up on some outdoor fun in the sun. Illia Dunes, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers habitat management area located on the Snake River about 3 miles downstream and Granite Point located about 6 miles upstream of Lower Granite Lock and Dam, have proven a popular end-of-summer gathering place. In recent past years, thousands of visitors – mostly college-aged – have converged on these areas during Labor Day weekend.

15 Aug 2018

18-90 Corps, WDFW, law enforcement team-up to encourage safe play at popular river destinations

POMEROY, Wash. – With summer weather soon to wane, many people flock to riverside recreation areas to bank-up on some outdoor fun in the sun.

24 Aug 2017

17-095 Corps, WSU, WDFW, law enforcement team-up to encourage safe play at popular river destinations

POMEROY, Wash. – With summer weather soon to wane, many people flock to riverside recreation areas to bank-up on some outdoor fun in the sun.