Released by the Florida Forest Service …
In compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for social distancing, along with current Florida state-governed policies, U.S. Forest Service officials are temporarily shutting down developed recreational areas in the Apalachicola National Forest effective Friday, April 3rd at 8 a.m. to help protect the health and safety of visitors and staff.
The latest temporary shutdowns include the following sites:
* Silverlake OHV Trailhead
* Spring Hill Motorcycle Trailhead
* Trout Pond Trailhead
* Whitehead Boat Ramp
* Mack Landing Boat Ramp
* Wood lake Boat Ramp
* Leon Sinks
These shutdowns are in addition to previous announcement about other developed areas. Some areas do remain open for public use.
Visitors can learn more about the forest at www.fs.usda.gov/florida or on the forest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nationalforestsinflorida/ or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NFsinFlorida