Coconino County Parks & Recreation — COVID-19 update and amenity closures

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES

APRIL 2020

COVID-19 Update

AMENITY CLOSURES

Effective Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m., all playgrounds, basketball courts, ramadas (including picnic tables and barbecue grills), and restroom facilities managed by Coconino County Parks and Recreation will close until further notice.

These regulations come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in response to the Governor’s Office latest guidance on essential services. These sites include Fort Tuthill County Park, Raymond County Park, Sawmill County Park, and Peaks View County Park. Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City has already been closed to the public.

Coconino County Parks and Recreation encourages the public to engage in responsible physical and social distancing. Parks, natural areas and trails managed by Coconino County will remain open for public enjoyment; this excludes Louise Yellowman County Park. Read more information on things to do, both indoors and outdoors, on the department website at Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks.

COVID-19 INFORMATION FROM COCONINO COUNTY

Coconino County has information and guidance related to COVID-19. Please check out the website (Coconino.AZ.Gov/Covid19) for information about number of current cases, press releases, Board of Supervisors declaration of emergency and proclamations, and additional resources. There is information in Spanish and Navajo available online.

Check out the flyer, 10 ways to manage respiratory symptoms at home, available on the County’s COVID-19 website.

NORTHERN ARIZONA PARKS & RECREATION UPDATES

Photo credit Grand Canyon National Park

Parks, natural areas, and trails are comforting places for people to go during these stressful times. However, when too many people visit a site at one time, it may be hard to practice responsible physical and social distancing. As a reminder, should you go outside to exercise, please do so responsibly and follow the CDC guidance on how to protect yourself and others.

Grand Canyon National Park is temporarily closed until further notice, due to public health concerns (COVID-19). All visitor facilities, trails, and roads within the park, including a portion of Highway 64, are closed until further notice. These closures will be in effect 24-hours a day/7-days a week.
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park and many other sites are closed. Please check the National Park Service for additional information.
Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation has closed all Navajo Tribal Parks to all visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice.
The Hopi Tribe has either cancelled or postponed many events at the Hopi Wellness Center.
The U.S. Forest Service closed developed recreation sites and certain trailheads in Northern Arizona.
The City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation announced closures of their recreation centers, playgrounds, basketball courts, and more, and have cancelled or postponed events.
The City of Williams Recreation Department closed their recreation center, playgrounds, and ramadas, and has cancelled events.
The City of Page Parks and Recreation Department closed their sports complex and have cancelled events.

WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN YOU DO?

How can you practice mental and physical health if your favorite area may be temporarily closed?

We have some ideas on our website, from exploring your backyard to joining an online outdoor book club, to trying out meditation or a new language.
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center has virtual programs available.
Lowell Observatory is offering online programs like Meet An Astronomer, Cosmic Coffee Talk, and more.
Do you have ideas you’d like to share? Let us know.

Coconino County Parks & Recreation

(928) 679-8000

parksrec@coconino.az.gov

Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks

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