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An important message from Mayor Cal Sheehy: ...

10 hours ago

Timeline PhotosOperations Change at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area:
Public Boat Ramps on Lake Powell will be Closed Beginning April 6.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in coordination with the State of Utah, is closing all public boat ramps on Lake Powell to protect employee and visitor health and safety and provide resource protection by mitigating the risk of quagga mussel contamination to other bodies of water. This closure will remain in effect until the Utah Governor lifts the “Stay at Home Directive” or a determination by health officials is made that ramp operations can be conducted safely under CDC guidelines for social distancing. This temporary closure will go into effect at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6 and boaters should be prepared to depart by no later than 5 p.m.

Owners of private vessels moored at marinas will be able to access their vessels but due to the suspension of visitor services and public safety resources on Lake Powell, voyaging outside of marinas on private vessels is prohibited. Multiple access areas of Lake Powell remain open for shore-based swimming and water recreation.

Access the full press release at www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/04042020.htm
NPS Photo. Sunset at Lake Powell. ...

10 hours ago

Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River are closed to all visitors effective 8:30 a.m., April 3, until further notice. No entry will be allowed into the park, except to employees, residents, and other authorized persons. Through traffic is prohibited, as is travel on Terlingua Ranch Road within park boundaries. For more information see www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/big-bend-national-park-closed.htm. ...

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1 day ago

Closure Information / Parking Citations

Last week we announced that all of the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve parking areas are closed. Since then, all of CA State Parks closed their parking areas under the same Governor's order. Local communities may still access the trails at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve on foot.

Many are ignoring the intent of this closure (Stay at Home / Shelter in Place) and are driving to the park and parking on access roads adjacent to the park and are receiving citations in clearly posted areas.

Vehicles parked on, or parked off-road adjacent to Lancaster Road near the entrance to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve will be issued citations. Please do not park in these locations. We do not want to cite vehicles.

CLOSURE INFORMATION

In an effort to protect public health and the safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff as the state responds to the continued threat of COVID-19 the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve will be closed until further notice to all vehicle traffic per the Governor's latest directive. The entrance gates will be locked. Community residents near the park may walk in. Many other State Parks are impacted by this order. Please visit www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30355 to see the list of park closures.

We thank you for your patience, trust and continued support. We’d also like to thank our volunteers and staff for their commitment and dedication as public servants through these challenging circumstances. For the most up-to-date information, please follow our park webpage or follow our feed on Facebook page. ...

2 days ago

UPDATE (March 31, 2020): This park is temporarily closed to vehicular access. The park remains open for locals who wish to walk, hike and bike (in parks with bike trails) in the park, provided they practice social/physical distancing of 6 feet or more. This is not the time for a road trip to a destination park or beach.

In an effort to prevent visitation surges and help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), State Parks has implemented the following safety measures to date:
Closed some parks, meaning all trails and restrooms within these parks are closed.
Closed vehicular access at remaining parks, including for off-highway vehicle riding.
Closed all campgrounds, museums and visitor centers.
Cancelled all events.

A list of closures is available online at www.parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve. The list is dynamic and updated on a regular basis. ...

2 days ago

Stay 6 feet away ...

4 days ago

Click at the link below for up-to-date information on changes to closures, facilities and services in California in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

www.blm.gov/site-page/blm-california-covid-19-updates
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The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains the number one priority of the Bureau of Land Management. In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and with the Governor’s shelter in place order, the BLM will temporarily close all developed campgrounds and developed recreation sites in California, to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Despite facility closures, millions of acres of BLM-managed public lands across California remain open to enjoy, as long as you do so responsibly.

Please practice social distancing outdoors 🏕 Outdoor activities can provide many health benefits when practiced safely. We recommend visiting areas close to home while avoiding very popular or crowded locations where social distancing may be difficult and limiting group activities to members of your household. Do your part when visiting public lands.

Learn more about COVID-19 at: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ...

5 days ago

7 days ago

Effective immediately, State Parks has temporarily closed vehicular traffic to parks experiencing high visitation. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is temporarily closing vehicle access to the park. For those wishing to take a break in the outdoors, public health officials are advising them to walk, run, hike and bike in their local neighborhoods and walk to parks. Most importantly, the public is being asked not to congregate in the outdoors. Everyone has the responsibility to “Flatten the COVID-19 Curve at Parks” by maintaining a social distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors, and staying home if they are sick. If visitors cannot maintain social distancing, they need to leave the park. ...