PA Updates Guidelines On Outdoor Recreation Amid Coronvirus

HARRISBURG, PA — The state has clarified the types of outdoor recreation activities businesses may offer during the coronavirus pandemic mitigation measures.

Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday issued updated guidance on outdoor recreation, permitting activities like mountain biking, outdoor miniature golf, motorsports venues, go carts, rock climbing, disc golf, paintball, horse riding, tennis, archery or shooting, and other similar facilities to resume in yellow phase counties.

Businesses that operate these types of recreational activities can reopen but cannot operate indoor spaces, other than restrooms and ticketing and entry locations. Online ticketing and timed or staged entry are "strongly encouraged" to manage occupancy rates and physical distancing, the governor's office said.

Visitors must practice social distancing and shouldn't congregate at entry gates, kiosks, concession stands, or similar locations, the guidance states.

“I want all Pennsylvanians to remain active and to enjoy all the recreation the commonwealth has to offer, but we must do so safely and with social distancing top of mind," Gov. Wolf said.

The updated guidance can be found here.