Need summer plans? All Pennsylvania state park swimming beaches, some pools reopening

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a phased reopening of all state park swimming beaches and some pools.

On June 6, all 58 state park beaches will reopen for swimming. State park pools will stay closed through at least June 12, with most in designated yellow and green counties reopening June 13.

“Water-based activity is an integral part of the state park experience in Pennsylvania and, with appropriate protocols in place to ensure safety and as staffing permits, this department continues to reopen its state parks and forests so that Pennsylvanians can realize all the benefits of being outdoors,” Dunn said.

Capacity at beaches and pools will be limited to 50 percent of the normal facility capacity, the secretary noted. Mitigation measures will be in place, including restricting visitor parking, controlling facility access, social distancing and the wearing of face masks when not in the water. All CDC guidance remains in effect.

Visitors lifeguards are on duty at beaches at two state parks:

• Fuller Lake, at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Cumberland County
• Presque Isle State Park, Erie County

Swimming pools at Ryerson Station State Park, Greene County, and Codorus State Park, York County will not be opening for the 2020 season because of necessary maintenance work.

Parks reopen to recreation in Cranberry Township Parks reopen to recreation in Cranberry Township

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