Charles Mill Lake Park

09/01/2026

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with holiday fun at Charles Mill Lake Park!🌊

Join us for family-friendly programs featuring:
🎨 Painting
🖌 Craft for Kids
⛳Golf Cart Parade
🎣Cat Fish Tournament
🛶Poker Paddle: WIN A KAYAK: Get your tickets at www.mwcd.org/tickets
📸Photo Scavenger Hunt
👕T-shirt Tie-Dye
🥇KENO Game Night
🍨Build Your Own Sundae

Whether you're camping for the weekend or visiting for the day, there's a program for everyone at Charles Mill Lake!

👉Visit www.mwcd.org/events to see details and time of events 👈

08/31/2026

Last chance to get your Poker Paddle tickets! www.mwcd.org/tickets
📅Sunday, September 6 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Paddle around Charles Mill Lake to find poker stops and collect poker chips to compete for the best poker hand! Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards welcome.

Participants will be given a map to navigate around the shoreline near the park and marina to visit at least five stops, then return for the “Show of Hands” for amazing prizes.

🎁Win a yeti cooler with the best poker hand!

08/26/2026

Our Poker Paddle prizes! 🏆 🛶

Join us September 6th, 1pm-4pm and paddle around Charles Mill Lake to find poker stops and collect poker chips to compete for the best poker hand!

Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards welcome.

Participants will be given a map to navigate around the shoreline near the park and marina to visit at least five stops, then return for the “Show of Hands” for amazing prizes.

📲 Get your Poker Paddle Tickets today: www.mwcd.org/tickets

08/22/2026

Wagon Rides for Saturday, August 22 are canceled due to the weather. Stay up-to-date with program schedules at www.MWCD.org/calendar.

08/22/2026

Want to come to the Poker Paddle? 🛶

👉Join us September 6th at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Charles Mill Lake Park.

Paddle around Charles Mill Lake to find poker stops and collect poker chips to compete for the best poker hand! Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards welcome.

Participants will be given a map to navigate around the shoreline near the park and marina to visit at least five stops, then return for the “Show of Hands” for amazing prizes. Win a yeti cooler with the best poker hand! 🏆

Get your tickets today! www.mwcd.org/tickets📲

08/20/2026

Mark your calendars for Princess in the Park! 👑👸🏼

📅Saturday, September 12 | 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Dress in your royal finest and enjoy an enchanted day at the park! Each princess will participate in a craft, royal tea party and snack, face painting, and horse drawn carriage ride through the park. Make your princess dreams come true at the lake!

👉$25 per child. Limited tickets available to ensure a magical experience for all!

For ages 3 and up. Parents must accompany the princesses throughout the event. Only register children attending, adults do not require a ticket. Choose one of two sessions, Afternoon Party at 3-5pm or Twilight Party at 5:30-7:30pm.

📲Get your tickets to Princess in the Park now:

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08/19/2026

Experience the western lifestyle during our Wild West Weekend this Saturday!☀️🌵

🍳In the morning, join us for the Wild West Breakfast – Menu includes Biscuits, Sausage gravy, Beans, Eggs, Fried potatoes and drinks. Suggested donation is $5 per person, cash only at the Messerly Recreation Center. 🍞

🤠Later, play western games and test your cowboy skills at the Messerly Recreation Center! This event is for all ages.

🚜In the evening, hop on a Wagon Ride! Meet at the Eagle Point Shelter to take a wagon ride through the campground. Children under 12 must have adult supervision.

08/13/2026

Think you can solve the mystery?

Join us Saturday, August 15th for the Murder Mystery Golf Cart Puzzle!❓🔎

Bring your golf cart to solve the mystery at the Messerly Recreation Center. $5 per person, cash only. 🗺📍

08/10/2026

Join us for a Poker Paddle at Charles Mill Lake! 🃏♥️

📅Sunday, September 6th | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Paddle around Charles Mill Lake to find poker stops and collect poker chips to compete for the best poker hand! Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards welcome. 🛶

Participants will be given a map to navigate around the shoreline near the park and marina to visit at least five stops, then return for the “Show of Hands” for amazing prizes.

🏆Win a yeti cooler with the best poker hand!

Register today at www.mwcd.org/tickets

08/06/2026

Trade the noise for nature and slow down in one of Charles Mill’s cozy Patio Cabins. 🌲✨

This simple cabin getaway is perfect for anyone looking to unplug, unwind, and enjoy the simple things—campfires, fresh air, and peaceful evenings under the stars. With air conditioning, small kitchenette, satellite TV, and nearby restroom and shower facilities, you’ll have just the right amount of comfort while escaping the busy pace of everyday life.

Book your rustic retreat today at www.mwcd.org 🏕️🔥