While Georgia's state parks remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials are temporarily closing additional recreation sites.
Officials with the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests announced Wednesday the additional closures on the Blue Ridge and Chattooga River Ranger Districts to protect public health and safety.
"We continually consult leaders in our communities, in order to align with local, state, and federal decisions that protect public health and safety," said Edward Hunter, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests’ acting forest supervisor. "We aim to implement the highest standard of public health and safety."
Effective immediately, the following recreation sites are temporarily shut down:
Union County
- Davenport OHV Area
- Beasley Knob OHV Area
Lumpkin County
- Whissenhunt OHV Area
- Dicks Creek Day-Use Area
Towns County
- Lake Chatuge Recreation Area and Boat Ramp
Rabun County
- Angel Falls Trail
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