California’s regional Stay Home Order was lifted yesterday as projected ICU availability in all regions rose to over 15 percent.
Outdoor recreation, including RV parks and campgrounds, remains open across all tiers, but must adhere to industry guidance modifications.
All regions exiting the Stay Home Order will return to the appropriate tier and rules according to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Most counties will return to the purple “widespread tier,” meaning many non-essential indoor businesses are closed.
Under the widespread tier, RV dealerships, formerly limited to 20 percent capacity, can open with 25 percent retail capacity. If they fall in the red substantial tier, dealerships can open at half capacity. Moderate orange and minimal yellow tiers can open indoor with modifications.
Private California RV parks and campgrounds remained open to essential service travelers throughout the state’s most recent Dec. 3 order, which triggered additional restrictions if a region’s ICU had less than 15 percent availability.
“The tier system did not have any effect on RV parks and campgrounds,” said Dyana Kelley, CampCalNOW’s president and CEO. “As special occupancy parks, we are allowed to be open and serving anyone who’s essential.”
RV parks and campgrounds require visitors to wear masks when outside their RVs. CampCalNOW will continue on this path, following county and CDC COVID-19 guidelines.
“We rallied, we showed up last season,” Kelley said. “Parks are more prepared this year to manage the amount of people who will be coming soon.”
The Governor’s office released a statement on Twitter that read, “We are not out of the woods, although trends are heading in the right directions. Most of our counties are in Purple – the most restrictive tier. This pandemic remains deadly – more so now than ever. We must all do our part. Wear a mask. Save lives. Stop the spread.”
