COVID19 UPDATE
Parks and outdoor recreation contribute greatly toward our happiness, health and overall quality of life. This remains true even during a global pandemic. However, we all need to do our part to protect ourselves and others. Please follow these guidelines while visiting our parks:
- Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms
- Be prepared for limited access to public restrooms or water fountains
- Follow CDC Guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails
- Observe CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of 6′ from other persons at all times
- Bring your own hand sanitizer
- Don’t congregate in groups
- Don’t shake hands, give hugs, or touch your face
- Cover your mouth when coughing/ sneezing with a tissue or your elbow
- Avoid contact sports or sports where you are sharing equipment
- Follow all State laws related to recreation
- Do not enter taped off areas
- Do not litter – do your part to keep the park enjoyable for everyone
Adhere to Washington State’s Stay Home – Stay Healthy Proclamation which states:
“All people in Washington State shall immediately cease participating in all public and private gatherings and multi-person activities for social, spiritual and recreational purposes, regardless of the number of people involved, except as specifically identified herein.”
“To implement this mandate, I hereby order that all people in Washington State are immediately prohibited from participating in public and private gatherings of any number of people for social, spiritual and recreational purposes.
This prohibition shall not apply to activities and gatherings solely including those people who are part of a single household or residential living unit.”
Future Phases of Washington’s Phased Approach anticipate the relaxation of some recreational activities, but for now the a conservative approach is prudent.
FACILITY IMPACTS
In alignment with state guidelines:
- our sand volleyball courts are closed,
- our basketball courts are limited to solo or family/ household play,
- our skate park is limited to solo or family/ household use,
- our playgrounds remain closed and taped off,
- our tennis courts remain closed,
- picnic shelters will remain open with picnic tables adequately distanced,
