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Lassen National Forest Closes Developed Recreation Sites at Least Until April 30th

Recreation facilities across Lassen National Forest will be closed through the month of April as part of statewide shutdown according to details released by the agency Thursday evening.

“The Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service, in response to the recent statewide shelter-in-place order issued by the Governor of California, is joining the cause to aggressively mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by closing developed recreation facilities on our National Forests statewide,” explains Forest Public Affairs Officer Mark Gaston, adding that the Forest Service and Lassen National Forest appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light of current events.

According to Gaston the term ‘Developed recreation sites’ refers to designated recreational use areas designed to facilitate public use.

Information on individual recreation sites and opportunities are available from local National Forests. For additional information on closed areas you can call the Forest Supervisor’s Office at (530) 257-2151, Almanor Ranger District, (530) 258-2141, Eagle Lake Ranger District (530) 257-4188, or the Hat Creek Ranger District (530) 336-5521 during the hours of 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday. More information is available on the LNF website at www.fs.usda.gov/lassen.

Closures of developed recreation facilities are being put in place until at least April 30th in an attempt to avoid groups of people and promote social distancing of staying more than six feet apart.

“While designated recreation sites will be closed,” said Gaston, “the general Forest area, including the extensive trail system will remain open and available to the public. Hiking and walking outdoors are widely considered beneficial to maintaining one’s health. It is the intent of USDA Forest Service to maintain trail access to the extent practicable.”

“Please keep health, safety and the environment in mind when visiting National Forests. Your personal responsibility is critical to ensuring public safety and preventing further restrictions. We ask that you consider whether your personal participation in outdoor recreation at this time would pose an unnecessary risk to others as we all work together to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19.”

“We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our National Forests safe and healthy for everyone’s use.”

Jeremy Couso
Jeremy Couso
SusanvilleStuff.com Publisher/Editor
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