PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - All PA State Parks and forest facilities and offices will open Friday, as the remaining counties move into the yellow phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s reopening plan.
Cabins and yurts will open statewide on June 12.
Swimming pools and beaches open to 50 percent capacity June 13.
“With these latest reopenings, a long-awaited normalcy is beginning to return to all of our 121 state parks and our state forests throughout Pennsylvania, and that’s welcomed news to all,” said Dunn. “Park visitors are reminded, effective Saturday, June 6, all 58 state park beaches will be open to swimming,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.
Visitors can help keep state parks and forest lands safe by following these practices:
- Avoid crowded parking lots and trailheads
- Bring a bag and either carry out your trash or dispose of it properly
- Clean up after pets
- Avoid activities that put you at greater risk of injury, so you don’t require a trip to the emergency room
To help avoid exposure to COVID-19 and protect others, and still enjoy the outdoors:
- Don’t hike or recreate in groups – go with those under the same roof, and adhere to social distancing (stay 6 feet apart)
- Wear a mask
- Take hand sanitizer with you and use it regularly
- Avoid touching your face, eyes, and nose
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow
- If you are sick, stay home
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