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Outdoor areas, restrooms will remain open at Allegheny County parks

Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette

Outdoor areas, restrooms will remain open at Allegheny County parks

Restrooms and outdoor areas at Allegheny County parks will remain open, although users are encouraged to exercise social distancing and stay at least six feet away from others, county officials said Tuesday. 

The parks include Boyce Park, Deer Lakes Park, Harrison Hills Park, Hartwood Acres Park, North Park, Round Hill Park, Settlers Cabin Park, South Park and White Oak Park. Proper hand washing or use of hand sanitizer are encouraged before and after use of restrooms, playground equipment, exercise equipment, park benches or other outdoor items, according to a statement released from the county.

Other notifications:

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• Hartwood Acres Mansion, Boyce Park Nature Center and North Park Latodami Nature Center are closed through March 30.

• Park offices are open regular business hours with skeleton staffs to answer phones and email, but officials ask the public not to visit park offices in person. All park business may be conducted by emailing webmaster.parks@alleghenycounty.us or calling 412-350-2455, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm.

• All facility rentals are canceled through March 30, and customers are receiving full refunds.

• All recreational programs, as well as park ranger and naturalist activities, are canceled through March 30, and all paid registrants are receiving full refunds.

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• Cookies with Cottontail events are also canceled in South Park for (March 22), Boyce Park (March 28), and North Park (March 29). In addition, star parties scheduled for April 3 and April 4 at Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park are canceled.

• North Park and South Park golf courses are currently closed for annual maintenance and aeration.

Lacretia Wimbley: lwimbley@post-gazette.com, 412-263-1510 or on Twitter @Wimbleyjourno.

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First Published: March 17, 2020, 6:34 p.m.

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The mansion at Hartwood Acres will be closed through March 30.  (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
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