PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco County Parks and Recreation made the decision to reopen several of its parks Wednesday, but that doesn't mean you should be planning a social outing.
Leaders say you'll only be allowed to participate in essential recreation activities as outlined in Florida's Safer at Home order -- walking, biking, hiking, fishing, or running. All federal and state social distancing and gathering guidelines are still in place.
Groups of more than 10 won't be allowed, and you'll need to stay six feet away from one another.
Restrooms will remain closed during this limited access opening of the parks.
Here is a list of parks that will be open:
- Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City
- Key Vista Nature Park, Holiday
- Aripeka Sandhills Preserve, Hudson
- Lake Lisa Park, Port Richey
- Boy Scout Preserve, New Port Richey
- Pasco Palms Preserve, New Port Richey
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Spring Hill
- Upper Pithlachascotee Preserve, Spring Hill
- Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey
- Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park, Hudson
- Additionally, several public boating ramps will remain open, including the following:
- Anclote River Park, Holiday (restroom access)
- Middle Lake, Dade City
- Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park, Hudson
- Eagle Point Park, (kayak &canoe) New Port Richey
- Moon Lake Park, New Port Richey
Pasco County Parks and Recreation says the Suncoast Trail, Starkey Boulevard Trail and Starkey Gap Trail will also remain open.
However, they say all recreation complex and community centers, all events, activities, youth and adult sports leagues, special event reservations, pavilions, camp/RV grounds, cabin rentals, field reservations and any other reservations will remain closed until further notice.
For more information on the parks reopening, click here.
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