(KAIR)--Atchison's Warnock Lake will be closed to the public this weekend.

That's due to what the City of Atchison calls a private event scheduled at that location.

According to a post on the City's Facebook page, Warnock Lake will serve as the location of the Land of Oz Rally, an event hosted by the KC BMW Motorcycle Club.

The post states that the rally is expected to bring nearly 300 club members to the Atchison community.

Warnock Lake will close to the public at noon Friday and reopen at noon Sunday.

Members of the public, on the post, voiced opposition to the move, saying, in part, that the closure comes during the free fishing weekend, sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

The City, in response, noted that anglers will be able to use the west side of the lake, as was done last year.

The City, on the post, further stated that while they are sorry for the inconvenience to locals, the city “welcomes tourism dollars that benefit everyone in Atchison.”