The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued guidelines for beach-goers, boaters and hikers in advance of an expected busy Memorial Day weekend.
State parks that feature beaches along the shoreline will open Friday with capacity limitations and the following recommended social distancing guidelines:
Visitors to shoreline parks must maintain 15-feet of space from other beach-goers, blanket to blanket. The distance will allow for a 6-foot radius around each person or family and a 3-foot walkway in between groups, according to DEEP officials.
Based on the limited size of beaches and swimming areas at inland state parks, those beaches will be closed and swimming will be prohibited due to the potential for overcrowding.