The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association shared updates and new details about Pennsylvania’s plans for continuing to reopen RV parks and campsites across the state this week.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) today announced the phased reopening of state parks and forest facilities continues Friday, June 5 in southeast and northeast Pennsylvania in line with the governor’s direction to ensure Pennsylvanians have the opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation and help maintain a positive attitude.
Facilities in 19 state parks will reopen as the following counties move from red to yellow phases of reopening. They are: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia.
“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 Secretary Cindy Dunn.
“Park visitors are reminded, effective Saturday, June 6, all 58 state park beaches will be open to swimming.”
The secretary noted state park swimming pools will remain closed through Friday, June 12. Some pools in yellow phase and green phase counties will reopen on Saturday, June 13.
Capacity at beaches and pools will be limited to 50 percent of the normal facility capacity, the secretary noted. Mitigation measures will be in place, including restricting visitor parking, controlling facility access, social distancing and the wearing of face masks when not in the water. All Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance remains in effect.
Dunn reminded visitors lifeguards are on duty at beaches at two state parks: Fuller Lake, at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Cumberland County, and Presque Isle State Park, Erie County.
Because of necessary maintenance work, swimming pools at Ryerson Station State Park, Greene County, and Codorus State Park, York County will not be opening for the 2020 season.
Across the state, the final 10 counties still in the red phase will move to yellow tomorrow.
Yellow on June 5: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery and Philadelphia.
In the yellow phase, dealers can schedule by-appointment sales. If appointment-only sales are not feasible, they should limit the number of people inside the building to no more than 50% of the total maximum occupancy. According the the Pennsylvania Automotive Association, nothing in the guidance prohibits test drives. All businesses must follow CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) guidance for social distancing, sanitation procedures and wearing masks.
An additional 16 counties will move into the green phase on June 5.
Green on June 5: Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clinton, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Lycoming, Mercer, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland.
Counties operating in the Green phase may increase the maximum occupancy in establishments from 50 to 75%. All businesses must continue to follow CDC and Department of Health guidelines.
