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DEC Temporarily Suspends Overnight
Camping at Otter Creek Horse Trail Facility

April 08, 2020   03:50 p.m.
    Press Release from NYS DEC:

    DEC Temporarily Suspends Overnight Camping at Otter Creek Horse Trail
    Facility

    Otter Creek Trails in Lewis County Open for Day Use

    Visitors Encouraged to Get Outside Safely and Responsibly Practicing Social
    Distancing During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today
    announced that it will be temporarily suspending all overnight camping at the
    Otter Creek Horse Trail facility, effective immediately, to help limit the community
    spread of COVID-19. Day-use of the area is still allowed but water and restroom
    facilities are not available. Parking is available in the overflow area, as well as
    camping loop area #1. DEC is encouraging New Yorkers to get outside safely
    and responsibly during the COVID-19 public health crisis by recreating locally
    (using the hashtag #RecreateLocal) and practicing appropriate social distancing.

    The Otter Creek Horse Trails are a series of interlocking horse trails comprising
    about 65 miles. The horse trails are located on both the Independence River Wild
    Forest Unit of the Adirondack Forest Preserve and on the Independence River
    and Otter Creek State Forests on the western border of the Adirondack Park in
    Lewis County. More information about the Otter Creek Horse Trails is available
    on the DEC website.

    While enjoying time outdoors, New Yorkers should follow CDC/NYS Department
    of Health (DOH) guidelines for preventing the spread of disease:

  • Try to keep at least six feet of distance between you and others;
  • Avoid close contact such as shaking hands, hugging, or sharing binoculars;
  • Wash hands often or use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not
    available; and
  • Avoid surfaces that are touched often such as handrails, doorknobs, and
    playground equipment.

    DEC and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks)
    are encouraging New Yorkers to engage in responsible recreation during the
    ongoing COVID-19 response. DEC and State Parks recommendations
    incorporate guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
    the New York State Department of Health for reducing the spread of infectious
    diseases and encourage New Yorkers to recreate locally, practice physical
    distancing, and use common sense to protect themselves and others. In addition,
    DEC and State Parks launched the #RecreateLocal hashtag and encouraged
    New Yorkers to get outside and discover open spaces and parks close to home.