(KTEN) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Texoma decided to let fun start early at some parks.

The parks are not normally open until April 1, however in a effort to give Lake Texoma customers during the pandemic more opportunities to get outdoors: three of the parks are opening a month early. Those include: East Burns Run, along with East Burns Run Day area, Johnson creek and Juniper Point East & West.

"We chose parks basically on each end of the lake, from the north end, the east end and on the west end of the lake, so they'll be fully open for the spring break period," said chief park ranger Bill Williams.

"As soon as they open the bookings for reservations, they book up for the year and so I think it was just a fantastic decision and you know getting people here to Lake Texoma," said Brandi Burkhalter with the Lake Texoma Association.

Since the pandemic started, lake officials say visitors and tourist have chose the lake as their way to social distance while still having fun.

"2020 was a terrible year as far as COVID-19 but for the lake itself and the amount of visitors and tourism it brought in, it worked out to be a great thing," Burkhalter added.

Not only does this help with entertainment, an extra month for tourism will be a boost for Texoma's economy.

"No doubt, it will be an economic boost to all of the businesses around the lake," Williams added. "You know folks that are purchasing fuel and groceries, and outdoor equipment; it will benefit all of those folks, and not to forget about the marinas too."

Other parks and campsites are and will be open around Lake Texoma, they just won't be fully operational until April 1. Online reservations for these park sites should be available soon.