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Park Closure Updates: Sandy Hook Closed, State And County Parks Closed, Local Parks Depends On Town

April 8, 2020

Yesterdays stories on park closures: Check the previous stories for links and information. All State and county parks are closed. Some local parks are closed and some remain open depending on town, check local parks before heading out. Sandy Hook, Gateway Recreation Area has also been closed. As of now there is no exemption for individual fishing as reported yesterday. It appears that Wildlife Management Areas remain open but check the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife before heading out for latest information.

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Don’t ruin it for everyone else keep your distance. This barricade is ready at the main parking lot of the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area for any potential shut down. Maintain social distancing so you don’t loose the Wildlife Management Areas too.

List of Federal Parks in NJ check each park before visiting to find out COVID-19 restrictive measures or closures.

Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area:

Sandy Hook is temporarily closed as of April 8, 2020

Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health in consultation with NPS Public Health Service officers, Sandy Hook is temporarily closed. Updates will be posted on the park website and social media.

Gateway National Recreation Area, in response to New York and New Jersey’s Executive Orders to close all non-life sustaining operations to curb the spread of COVID-19, is announcing that all park buildings and restrooms are closed. Park grounds, roads, trails and parking areas will remain open to the public.

As of March 20th, Gateway National Recreation Area will not issue permits, conduct on-site public or educational programs, collect trash, operate or provide restrooms, maintain roads or walkways (including plowing and ice melting), or provide visitor information and services. This includes fishing/parking permits throughout Gateway.

The National Park Service (NPS) encourages people who choose to visit Gateway National Recreation Area during this pandemic to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
Signs and barricades block entrances to Mercer County Park and Veteran’s Park in Hamilton Township New Jersey. All State Parks, all county parks are closed. Some local parks are closed while some remain open depending on individual town. Photos by: Dennis Symons, Jr.
Monmouth County Park System is Closed, shown are the Union Transportation Trail and Clayton Park in Upper Freehold Township. Photos by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS OPEN AT THIS TIME DON’T RUIN IT BARRICADES ARE READY AT THE PARKING LOT ON ASSUNPINK

  • Pleasant Run Wildlife Management Area Open at this time.
  • Barricades are ready maintain social distancing and don’t ruin it for everyone else. This is at main parking lot of Assunpink Lake
  • Assunpink Lake remains open at this time
  • Signs at Assunpink Wildlife Management Area about social distance and COVID-19
NJ Wildlife Management Areas remain open at this time. , Photos by: Dennis Symons, Jr.