(WWJ) After photos show groups gathered on trails over the weekend, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is closing more areas to the public.
Park management says "in response to observed visitor behavior and guidance from public health officers," additional closures will go into effect "to support efforts to promote social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)."
"The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers and partners is our number one priority," the National Park Service said, in a statement."The NPS is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic."
The park will notify the public when it resumes full operations and provide updates on the park website at this link, and on social media.
The National Park Service said the photos seen here were taken on Sunday, April 12, 2020.