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Local parks add restrictions

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 23, 2020

Five cities in Henderson County announced new restrictions on park activities on Monday, closing some features where people would be closer to one another.

Here are the changes:

• The village of Flat Rock updated its meeting policies to include the policy for the Park at Flat Rock, as signed by Mayor Weedman. The Park at Flat Rock will remain open from dawn to dusk as will the restrooms. Restrooms will be sanitized at least once daily. The pavilion, playground shelter, and playgrounds will close at dusk on March 20 and will not re-open until the COVID-19 emergency has been declared over.
• Effective March 23, 2020 the Town of Mills River has closed the following facilities to the dog park, playground, basketball Courts and tennis courts. These areas will remain closed until further notice. The walking trails and picnic shelter are available. Park visitors are reminded to maintain social distancing as recommended by the CDC and remain at least six feet away from other members of the public. To stay up to speed about town facilities and operations please visit www.millsriver.org and for more information about health and public safety please visit
• Town of Laurel Park parks and trails currently remain open; however, as a temporary measure in the best interest of our residents and other community members the playground at Laurel Green Park will be closed effective March 23rd, 2020 until further notice. Park visitors are reminded to maintain social distancing recommended by the CDC and remain at least six feet away from other members of the public. We look forward to reopening the playground as soon as the potential spread of the Covid-19 subsides. Additionally, in order to reduce the potential spread of Covid-19 to town staff we are suspending the collection of bagged leaves at this time.
• City of Hendersonville parks and greenway trails currently remain open; however, playground equipment and pavilions are closed to the public. Park visitors are reminded to maintain social distanci
• The Fletcher Rec Department closed its playgrounds and dog parks in both Fletcher parks until further notice.