FW: DCR Camping 2020

[ldic...@charter.net]

Hi everyone

Some of you may already have received one of these notices. Maybe this year's gathering could be at "Chez Splinta" (minus the clams).

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From: "Wysocki, Anita (DCR)"
To: "anita....@gmail.com"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday June 4 2020 3:15:36PM
Subject: DCR Camping 2020

Hello,

This is an important message regarding Covid-19 and its effect on your Massachusetts state park camping reservation. To provide campers and staff with the safest camping experience possible, additional spacing will placed between available campsites; and yurt, cabin and group camping for the 2020 camping season will not be available.  As a result, all 2020 camping reservations will be cancelled to reconfigure available campsites.

 

Your entire reservation will be automatically cancelled and refunded in full.  You do not need to contact anyone.  Refunds will be processed to the credit card used to make payment.  Refunds may take a few weeks to be processed. ​

 

Beginning at 9:00AM on Monday, June 22, reservations will be accepted, on a limited basis, as we reopen most campgrounds on July 1. ​A temporary 90-day camping fee increase has been put in place for​ non-MA-residents.  To avoid long wait times, please make your reservation at https://massdcrcamping.reserveamerica.com. 

 

1. The following site types will not be available for use or reservation during the 2020 recreation season:
   1. Group Campsites
   2. Yurts
   3. Cabins
   4. Safari Field at Scusset Beach
   5. Pavilions
   6. Picnic Areas
   7. Meeting Rooms

 

2. The following campgrounds will not be available for camping during the 2020 recreation season:
   1. Beartown State Forest
   2. Boston Harbor Islands State Park
   3. Federated Women's Club State Forest
   4. Mt. Greylock State Reservation
   5. Mt. Washington State Forest
   6. Waquoit Bay - Washburn Island
   7. Willard Brook State Forest

 

3. Visitor Policy Update:
   1. For 2020, visitors will not be allowed to the campgrounds.  Please do not invite any guests to your campsite for any reason​.  Only registered occupants, please.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience, but feel these are necessary steps for the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all work together to navigate during this unprecedented public health emergency.

​Anita Wysocki

Camping Program Director

MA - Department of Conservation and Recreation

https://massdcrcamping.reserveamerica.com/