Is it open?

[crofter]

Tell us what is open where you are. 

Although many in Arizona have been staying home, you can hike and camp here. Due to virus rates still going up, you will want to practice social distancing, and use a mask and other safety precautions.

Post links if ya got em. No discussion of political or back and forth. We just need to know what's open. Thanks.
-crofter

Description: General link on camping and hiking, updated daily
https://rvshare.com/national-state-park-closures

 

[crofter]

Caution for Arizona, due to closed areas Page, Gallup NM, and Farmington NM were mentioned to avoid. Check out bullfrog's warning in post 10.
-crofter

https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=40066&pid=492279#pid492279

 

[crofter]

National parks look closed in most cases. Here is a link to Grand Canyon NP expecting to open rafting by June 13. 
-crofter

Description: link to Grand Canyon NP site
https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-national-park-public-health-update.htm

 

[crofter]

Capitol Reef, Utah will have limited opening on May 5. 
-crofter

Description: link to Capitol Reef NP site
https://www.nps.gov/care/index.htm

 

[crofter]

Glen Canyon says they are continuing to be open for hiking but concessions are closed. Starting to open the boat ramps May 8th. See link below for more details.
-crofter

Description: Lake Powell site.
https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/05012020.htm

 

[crofter]

This link was forwarded to me for a NYT article on all states and their status on reopening for business. I suggest also checking your destination park to make sure it will be open. All links listed above will search down to your exact park and activity.
-crofter

Description: link to article listing states reopening status. Expect the article to be updated as things change.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-map-coronavirus.html

 

[crofter]

Lake Mead access partially open, for details see link below.
-crofter

Description: link to Lake Mead status.
https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/temporary-operational-adjustments.htm

 

[WalkaboutTed]

Some New Mexico State Parks are open for day use only. No word on camping at this point.
Ted

 

[MotorVation]

I'm boondocking in the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. Some of the developed sites are closed but around here disbursed camping is OK. There are probably 30 or more campers in this particular site. Perfect weather up here a 7400 ft.

I rented a mailbox about 20 miles from here for three months hoping I can hang around here (this general area, not this site. There's a 14 day limit here) until The Grand Canyon National Park reopens. No word on that yet. I checked again today. Would love to see it before I croak. I do understand why it's closed and that's not an issue with me

 

[maki2]

In Washington state all government owned campgrounds are currently closed. Some state parks are now open for day use only. Some of the private campground that had at least a few long term residents in them were able to get the designation as being essential so they have stayed open.

In the towns that allow overnight sleeping in vehicles stealth camping is available in areas that are not otherwise posted for no parking during certain hours.

Washington state highway rest stops are mostly open with the usual restrictions on how many hours you can stay there. There is drinking water and waste dumps at some of them.

There is now an official "phase plan". Currently in phase 1 except for the counties that have had very few cases. Those counties are now allowed to apply for exemptions to phase 1 to begin reopening various things.

Phase 2 is when camping will begin to be considered for opening some of the camping activities on state, federal agencies, county, city and more of the private facilities. The link shows the outline of the phased recovery plan.
https://medium.com/wagovernor/insle...e-opening-of-washingtons-economy-ad5ea919ab56

Each state government will have their own plans in place or are working on such plans. These documents can typically be found on the website for the Governor of each state.

 

[crofter]

....Phase 2 is when camping will begin to be considered for opening some of the camping activities on state, federal agencies, county, city....

Thanks for the Washington info, Maki. I did notice that MRNP is listed as open. Looked it up and listed as backcountry only, no vehicle access on May 4.
-crofter

Description: Mount Rainier NP site
https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Description: vid and article on open counties in WA.

https://q13fox.com/2020/05/01/these-washington-counties-may-reopen-faster-than-rest-of-state/

 

[crofter]

....Description: vid and article on open counties in WA.

https://q13fox.com/2020/05/01/these-washington-counties-may-reopen-faster-than-rest-of-state/

I noticed some beaches in those counties. That is truly good news.  -crofter

 

[crofter]

In Cali, some beaches are opening.   -crofter

Description: link to news article.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gov-newsom-announces-reopening-of-beaches-in-additional-o-c-cities

 

[JohnnyM]

Texas, as of May 1:

All beaches are open, including the ones in cities that had previously been closed.

State parks, with a very few exceptions, have been reopened for day use only; facilities are limited and distancing is required.

Johnny

 

[crofter]

The pool is finally open again. 105 in the shade today, I'm jumping in.
-crofter

 

[crofter]

Oregon is starting to open some parks, the news article lists mostly boat ramps and no beaches. Also a link to Washington park openings in the news article.
-crofter

Description: news article and video.
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-reopening-some-state-parks-camping-and-skiing-resume

 

[crofter]

Washington May 5 opening for DNR lands and state parks day use, not opening beaches yet. Here is the link to WA state parks site to search out your destination.
-crofter

https://parks.state.wa.us/faq.aspx?TID=29

 

[crofter]

Here is a better link for Washington parks opening, but not a searchable list.
-crofter

https://parks.state.wa.us/1181/Parks-opening

 

[crofter]

Link to Arizona NP site listing details searchable by park. You may be able to hike but other facilities closed in many cases. Check it out before you go.
-crofter

https://www.nps.gov/state/az/index.htm

 

[crofter]

Searchable link to Arizona State Parks site.
-crofter

https://azstateparks.com/

And BLM camping in AZ.

https://www.blm.gov/basic/campgrounds-and-picnic-areas

Current camping status details on a BLM site.
https://www.blm.gov/alert/az-covid-19-updates#CRD