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WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« on: March 24, 2020, 04:49:56 PM »
March 24, 2020
Contacts:
State Parks: Anna Gill, Communications Director 360-902-8562
WDFW: Rachel Blomker, Communications Manager 360-701-3101

Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor's order

OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the temporary closure of all state-managed parks, wildlife areas, and water access areas for at least two weeks starting Wednesday, March 25. The closure is in response to Gov. Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order issued yesterday.

Entrance gates and facilities will be closed, and on-site public services will be suspended. Essential staff will be present to preserve and protect resources.

Camping and other overnight accommodations on state-managed recreation lands will remain closed through April 30.

The public can find the latest information about State Parks and WDFW operations at:
Parks: parks.state.wa.us/COVID19.
WDFW: wdfw.wa.gov/about/covid-19-updates

State land officials and staff appreciate the public's understanding and cooperation in this unprecedented time.

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2020, 04:53:37 PM »
Government over reach at its finest!


They are gonna have one hell of a time enforcing that b.s.!

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2020, 05:07:28 PM »
This is going way too far. Evil politics!
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2020, 05:07:55 PM »
So No camping on State land Until April 30th or Just state parks???

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2020, 05:08:28 PM »
So No camping on State land Until April 30th or Just state parks???
All state land. That order came out last week.

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2020, 05:10:44 PM »
So No camping on State land Until April 30th or Just state parks???
All state land. That order came out last week.
You beat me to it.

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2020, 05:48:50 PM »
No camping on state land, but can you still enter state land to recreate, as long as you are not camping?
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2020, 05:51:00 PM »
No camping on state land, but can you still enter state land to recreate, as long as you are not camping?
No access at all for WDFW and State Park lands for the next two weeks.

No camping on WDFW, DNR and State Park lands until April 30.

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2020, 05:55:09 PM »
 So how and when did the government ever get the idea that they own the land and hold authority over it?
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2020, 05:57:53 PM »
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2020, 06:00:07 PM »
So how and when did the government ever get the idea that they own the land and hold authority over it?
Good luck with that argument in court. Case law at all levels says agencies can regulate access to public lands.

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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2020, 06:03:56 PM »
So how and when did the government ever get the idea that they own the land and hold authority over it?
Good luck with that argument in court. Case law at all levels says agencies can regulate access to public lands.
You mean the agencies who get every nickel from our tax dollars? The ones who are supposed to work for us?
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2020, 06:10:47 PM »
Sad day when camping on state land is not allowed because of crowding.
And it's not even hunting season yet...
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2020, 06:11:54 PM »
Sad day when camping on state land is not allowed because of crowding.
And it's not even hunting season yet...
That word "allowed" is really starting to get under my skin.
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Re: WDFW and State Park Lands to Close to ALL Access
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2020, 06:32:51 PM »
Kind of feels like allot of these closures are focusing on one group of people..all costal boat launches are now closed as well. So I can't fish, hunt, camp,.....

Meanwhile Starbucks, Costco, pot shops, fast food joints ...the list goes on, remain open.   :dunno:

 


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