State Parks and Forests Are Now Closed

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by skippy

Anyone know if the Newark watershed reservoirs will be open? I don't think they are part of a state or county park system. They were suppose to open on the 11th.

Not sure if they'll remain open, but I took a joyride down Canistear Road last weekend and there were a lot of boats on the water. Only saw 1 boat on Oak Ridge from Rt. 23.

[skippy]

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

Not sure if they'll remain open, but I took a joyride down Canistear Road last weekend and there were a lot of boats on the water. Only saw 1 boat on Oak Ridge from Rt. 23.

Thank you Fred.

[crewchief2]

I had emailed the state yesterday also about whether the WMA's were still open, just received this reply.

At this time state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) remain open for hunting and fishing. However, if people do not maintain proper social distancing they too may be closed as state parks and forests have already been. Thanks for your cooperation in helping us maintain hunting and fishing opportunities on state WMAs.
Paul Tarlowe
Wildlife Education Specialist
Office of Information and Education
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07865
908-637-4125 x114
c: 609-947-3368

[Floattubeangler]

Originally Posted by crewchief2

I had emailed the state yesterday also about whether the WMA's were still open, just received this reply.

At this time state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) remain open for hunting and fishing. However, if people do not maintain proper social distancing they too may be closed as state parks and forests have already been. Thanks for your cooperation in helping us maintain hunting and fishing opportunities on state WMAs.
Paul Tarlowe
Wildlife Education Specialist
Office of Information and Education
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07865
908-637-4125 x114
c: 609-947-3368

My first post on here but I spoke to F&W as well and the wildlife management areas are open but THEY STRESSED to me that it will change if the orders to practice social distancing ect...is not followed.

Wear your fishing gaiters as a mask until you're out on the water. Wear them in parking lots and while getting to your fishing spots. Stay away from other people and if you see people not following the orders say something or we will lose the few places left we can enjoy the outdoors.

Stay safe all and good luck.

[RichieFer]

I live right near West Husdon Park on Kearny and the parks closed down. Also the Rahway River in Springfield, they have the lots roped off and you can not park. So the countys are closing stuff also.

[FishnChips]

does anybody know is delawear lake open up on rt80 in hope nj