United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Allegheny National Forest 4 Farm Colony Drive Warren, PA 16365 814-728-5150 www.fs.usda.gov/allegheny Facebook: @AlleghenyNF Twitter: @Allegheny_NF News Release Media Contact: christopher.warner@usda.gov Chris Warner, Public Affairs Officer, 814-728-6115 Release No.: FY201930 Allegheny National Forest Continues Reopening Warren, PA, May 13, 2020 ––The Allegheny National Forest will open more campgrounds and recreation sites beginning May 15, 2020. We are opening recreation sites as circumstances allow, in coordination with local, state, and federal health guidelines. Dispersed overnight camping is opened for recreation. Please see the attached closure order for a complete list of remaining sites and restrooms that are still closed. The following campgrounds and marina will be opened May 15, 2020: • Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground • Hooks Brook Boat Access Campground • Hopewell Boat Access Campground • Pine Grove Boat Access Campground • Morrison Boat Access Campground • Minister Creek Campground • Tracy Ridge Campground • Twin Lakes Campground • Kinzua Wolf Run Marina The following campgrounds and boat launches opened May 8, 2020: • Willow Bay Campground • Buckaloons Campground • Red Bridge Campground • Willow Bay Boat Launch • Kiasutha Day Use Boat Launch • Webbs Ferry Boat Launch Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture • • Roper Hollow Boat Launch Elijah Boat Launch All Allegheny National Forest All-Terrain and Off-Highway Vehicle (ATV/OHV) trails will remain closed until early June. Forest Service staff are continuing to properly prepare the ATV/OHV trails to ensure they are safe and maintained before opening. While recreating on Allegheny National Forest, all visitors are encouraged to follow these health and safety guidelines: • Avoid visiting the forest if you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. • Follow CDC guidance on personal hygiene and social distancing before and during your visit to the forest. • Take your trash with you when you leave. Trash overflowing the receptacles becomes litter and can be harmful to wildlife and attract predators. • Please make arrangements to use the restroom before or after your visit to the forest as not all sites have opened restrooms. Also, please clean up after pets. Unmanaged waste creates a health hazard for our employees and for other visitors. • If an area is crowded, please search for a less occupied location. Also consider avoiding the forest during high-use periods. • Avoid activities that put you at greater risk of injury, as there is limited staff to assist. For tips from the CDC on preventing illnesses like the coronavirus, go to: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html. For up-to-date information on the Allegheny National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/allegheny. To make camping reservations for the Allegheny National Forest please visit recreation.gov at www.recreation.gov/camping ### USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Forest Service Supervisor's Closure Order R9-19-20-03 Exhibit A The following developed recreation sites and facilities are closed as described to implement Closure Order R9-19-20-03. • • • • • • Dewdrop Campground Hearts Content Campground Kelly Pines Campground Kiasutha Campground Loleta Recreation Area Tidioute Overlook Open Sites with Closed Restrooms: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Beaver Meadows Day Use Area Brush Hollow Parking Area Buzzard Swamp FR 157 Trailhead FR 395/Rocket John Trailhead Hearts Content Recreation Area Irwin Run Canoe Launch Jakes Rocks Day Use Area Kinzua Beach Laurel Mill Trailhead Little Drummer Trailhead Millstone Canoe Launch Morrison Trailhead Red Mill Pond Rim Rock Day Use Area Robin Island Canoe Launch Twin Lakes Day Use Area