Recreation and Park Facility
Reopening Guidelines
PRPS offers this advice to assist park owners
and stewards to comply with guidance from
the PA Dept. of Health and Governor Wolf’s
Process to Reopen Pennsylvania, especially
where specific recreation and park
directives remain undefined. Certain of
these recommendations may differ with
Water-Based Recreation
Beaches and Marinas
Locker Rooms, Showers
Pools
(Indoor & Outdoor)
Splash Pads, Aquatic
Structures
Outdoor Recreation
Athletics
Child Care
Golf
Outdoor Entertainment
Venues
Playgrounds
Restrooms (Outdoor)
Skateparks
Summer Camps
Trails
Indoor Recreation
Community/Senior
Centers
Gymnasiums, Fitness
Centers
Meeting/Multi-purpose
Rooms
Museums, Galleries,
Studios
Restrooms (Indoor)
Community Events
Community Gardens
Farmers Markets
Large Gatherings/
Fairs/Concerts
based on the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
local regulations or future definitive state assistance in planning for agency reopening
guidance when issued; and PRPS defers to and recovery, access the NRPA-PRPS Path to
those authorities. Recovery Framework.
The PRPS Pandemic Center for recreation These Guidelines are subject to change
and park management offers many COVID- upon further definitive Guidance.
related resources for the industry. For Revised May 12, 2020
Red Phase Yellow Phase Green Phase Phase Out
Marinas open with mass gathering Marinas and beaches open with physical distancing Open at full
Closed
restrictions. Beaches closed. restrictions. Informative signage required. capacity
Open, follow strict CDC sanitation Open, limited to 25 people; physical distancing
Open at full
Closed guidelines, maximum physical distancing. measures in place; follow CDC Guidelines for
capacity
Informational signage required. cleaning. Informational signage required.
Open with physical distancing measures; limited to
25 people in each active zone. Follow PA Dept. of Open at full
Closed Closed
Health and CDC Guidelines for water sanitation and capacity
cleaning. Informative signage required.
Open with physical distancing measures; follow PA
Open at full
Closed Closed Dept. of Health, CDC Guidelines for water sanitation
capacity
and cleaning. Informative signage required.
Open for controlled non-contact practices, clinics
and modified game rules. Limit 25 including coaches Open at full
Closed Closed
and spectators per scheduled field/court. No self- capacity
serve concessions.
Open for business with all applicable guidelines
Open, complying with all Child Care Open at full
Closed
Guidance. Gatherings of >25 prohibited.
implemented. 1:10 ratio, limited to 25 people per
capacity
active use zone.
Open with touchless Open with touchless golf guidelines and physical
Open with touchless golf guidelines and Open at full
golf guidelines and
physical distancing restrictions.
distancing restrictions. Limit one cart, regular tee
capacity
physical distancing times offered.
Allow with mass gatherings restrictions of <100
people; no more than 25 people per separate Open at full
Closed Closed
activity; however specific restrictions may be capacity
required depending on the nature of the event.
Open with physical distancing restrictions. Open at full
Closed Closed
Informative signage required. capacity
Open with daily sanitation. Informative Open with daily sanitation. Informative signage Open at full
Closed
signage required. required. capacity
Open but limited to non-contact activities with a Open at full
Closed Closed
limit of 25 people and adequate physical distancing capacity
Outdoor camps open with all applicable Open for business with all applicable guidelines
Open at full
Closed guidelines implemented. 1:10 ratio, implemented. 1:10 ratio, limited to 25 people per
capacity
limited to 25 people per active use zone. active use zone.
Open with 6-15 feet Open at full
physical distancing
Open with 6-15 feet physical distancing Open with 6-15 feet physical distancing
capacity
Open for non-contact activities with physical
Open at full
Closed Closed distancing and gathering size limited to 30% max
capacity
capacity of each active use zone.
Open with physical distancing measures; limited to
25 people in each active zone. Follow PA Dept. of Open at full
Closed Closed
Health and CDC Guidelines for water sanitation and capacity
cleaning. Informative signage required.
Open with physical distancing measures; limited to
25 people in each active zone. Follow PA Dept. of Open at full
Closed Closed
Health and CDC Guidelines for water sanitation and capacity
cleaning. Informative signage required.
Open with physical distancing measures in place;
limited to 25 people in each active zone. Follow PA Open at full
Closed Closed
Dept. of Health, CDC Guidelines for water sanitation capacity
and cleaning. Informative signage required.
Open with physical distancing and daily Open with physical distancing and daily sanitation. Open at full
Closed
sanitation. Informative signage required. Informative signage required. capacity
Open with appropriate physical
distancing by assigned 2-hour work Open at full
Closed
window; masks and gloves for all. No
Open with appropriate physical distancing
capacity
sharing tools.
Curbside pickup by Open with Vendors a minimum of 10 feet
reservation only. apart and patrons observing physical Open at full
Vendors must wear distancing, masks and gloves for all. One
Open with appropriate physical distancing
capacity
masks and gloves. customer/family at a time.
Allow with mass gatherings restrictions of <100
people; no more than 25 people per separate Open at full
Closed Closed
activity; however specific restrictions may be capacity
required depending on the nature of the event.