MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature has authorized the closure of all park facilities, including trails, parking lots, boat ramps, restrooms, playgrounds as a further measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Barricades are placed at county park parking lots and trailheads notifying the public of the closures, and the sheriff’s office and local police will regularly patrol for and ticket any violators.
“This decision was not reached lightly or easily,” said legislature Chairman Robert Doherty. “But based on the advice of our health leaders, it is crucial to maintain strict social distancing at these properties, and the most effective method is to temporarily shut them down.”
The affected facilities include:
- Lake Superior State Park in Bethel
- Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park in Kenoza Lake
- Minisink Battleground Park in Barryville
- D&H Canal Linear Park in Wurtsboro and Summitville
- Livingston Manor Covered Bridge Park
Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History in Narrowsburg remains closed for the season, and the Sullivan County Cultural Center & Museum in Hurleyville was closed earlier this year.
All requests for park usage, including public gatherings and education programs, are canceled. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Beautification will work with all park permit holders to issue a full refund or reschedule events. The Office will remain open to phone calls and emails but will not accept any new park permit requests for the time being.
The closure will be re-evaluated every two weeks and extended as necessary.
