2020-12-06, 09:36 AM
From Death Valley National Park's Facebook page:
In support of the State of California’s Stay at Home Order for the Southern California Region, Death Valley National Park will temporarily modify park operations.
At noon on December 7, all campgrounds (developed campgrounds and backcountry sites) will be temporarily closed until further notice. Bookstore sales, pass sales, and information will still be available at Furnace Creek. Park roads, trails, and overlooks remain open.
Lodging for non-essential use is temporarily closed and restaurants will provide take-out food service per the California Stay-at-Home order (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/.../Regional-Stay-at-Home-Order...)
Updates and current park conditions will be posted on our website at: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting the park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
I can't tell whether or not "Lodging for non-essential use.." includes Dispersed Camping in the backcountry. If it does, they'd better have a LOT of overtime money available to pay Rangers to patrol the remote places in the Park to keep those "filthy campers" out!
This whole thing has gotten way beyond absurd!
In support of the State of California’s Stay at Home Order for the Southern California Region, Death Valley National Park will temporarily modify park operations.
At noon on December 7, all campgrounds (developed campgrounds and backcountry sites) will be temporarily closed until further notice. Bookstore sales, pass sales, and information will still be available at Furnace Creek. Park roads, trails, and overlooks remain open.
Lodging for non-essential use is temporarily closed and restaurants will provide take-out food service per the California Stay-at-Home order (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/.../Regional-Stay-at-Home-Order...)
Updates and current park conditions will be posted on our website at: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting the park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
I can't tell whether or not "Lodging for non-essential use.." includes Dispersed Camping in the backcountry. If it does, they'd better have a LOT of overtime money available to pay Rangers to patrol the remote places in the Park to keep those "filthy campers" out!
This whole thing has gotten way beyond absurd!