Florida State Parks Updates

[Teresa]

Florida State Parks will be opening on Monday May 4th, 2020.

At this time, this is all the information we have been given. Will post details and updates as soon as we can.

EDIT: Florida State Parks will open some parks with restrictions.

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[Kurt]

Fantastic!

 

[Teresa]

Florida State Parks
Update
May 1

Parks listed as open at least partially:
Deer Lake State Park will be open all day for active recreational use.
Camp Helen State Park will open all day for recreational use.

Grayton Beach State Park trail north of Scenic 30A only will be open. All other park areas closed.

Parks not listed as opening:
Eden Gardens State Park
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
St Andrews State Park
Henderson Beach State Park
St Joseph's Peninsula State Park

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that beginning Monday, May 4, some Florida State Parks will re-open access to trails, day use areas and beach access with limited facilities. Visitors will be asked to practice proper social distancing, to limit group size to 10 or less and to stay six feet apart.

DEP is actively working to develop the next phase of additional openings that can be expected over the coming days. As always, we will continue to keep our communities informed through social media and our website. For additional details, please visit: Safety Updates

 

[Teresa]

SAFETY UPDATES
Effective Monday, May 4, DEP will implement phase one to reopen the Florida State Parks. As these parks are re-opening, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public. During this early phase of re-opening, visitors should expect limited hours, capacity and amenities.

Phase one includes approximately 80 parks and trails throughout Florida. Portions of these parks and trails have been identified that can be reopened for day use with limited risk to visitors and staff.

View the full list of limited partial park openings

 

[Teresa]

Deer Lake State Park to open Monday May 4

Effective Monday, May 4, 2020: Deer Lake State Park is open for day use, 8 a.m. to sunset, for active recreation only, such as walking, jogging, swimming and fishing. Restrooms and trash cans are available, all other park facilities are closed. Normal park fees apply. Visitors are expected to maintain safe social distances of at least 6 feet apart and limit group size to 10 people.

 

[Teresa]

Grayton Beach State Park
Trail north of Scenic 30A

Effective Monday May, 4, 2020: Grayton Beach State Park trail access north of 30A is open for day use, 8 a.m. to sunset. Restrooms and trash cans are unavailable, all other park facilities are closed. No park fee will apply for trail access.

Visitors are expected to maintain safe social distances of at least 6 feet apart and limit group size to 10 people.

 

[Teresa]

Camp Helen State Park
Opens May 4

Effective Monday, May 4, 2020: Camp Helen State Park is open for day use, 8 a.m. to sunset, for active recreation only, such as walking, jogging, swimming and fishing. Restrooms and trash cans are available, all other park facilities are closed. Normal park fees apply. Visitors are expected to maintain safe social distances of at least 6 feet apart and limit group size to 10 people.

 

[bob bob]

Looks like they are limiting contact with rangers at pay stations, etc.

I wish annual pass holders could breeze through. Might be a good way to raise funds for parks.

 

[Teresa]

St. Andrews State Park is OPEN!
#FLStateParks

 

[Teresa]

Eden Gardens State Park is now open

LIMITED VISITATION AT THIS PARK
Effective Wednesday, May 6, 2020: Eden Gardens State Park is open for day use activities (see hours of operation and fee information below). House tours are unavailable until further notice. Restroom availability may be limited, all other park facilities are closed. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart and limit group size to ten or fewer people.