Camping at Bass River State Forest is allowed starting Monday, June 22, with extra precautions in place for the COVID-19 emergency, including the wearing of masks in communal areas, such as bathrooms, and social distancing by opening only half of the camping sites. Bass River joined 11 other state campgrounds opening on Monday, including Wharton, Parvin, Brendan Byrne and Belleplain in the southern tier.
To account for social distancing requirements and staffing necessary to clean and maintain indoor facilities, camping…
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