Media Advisory: Oct. 9, 2017
Two Additional State Parks in the Keys Reopen Following Hurricane Irma
~Two state parks in Monroe County reopen, joining three other state parks that are currently open for visitors to enjoy in the Keys~
TALLAHASSEE,
Fla. – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park
Service announces that two additional state parks in Monroe County have reopened following the impacts of Hurricane Irma, joining three other state parks and trails in the Keys that are currently open for visitors to enjoy. Amenities and access to certain areas of the parks may be limited as park staff continue clean up efforts.
The following parks have reopened for day-use:
- Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
- Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
The following state parks and trails in the Keys are also open for visitors to enjoy:
- The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail - due to conditions and construction, sections of the trail may be closed.
- San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
- Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
To ensure visitor safety, eight state parks remain closed, but crews are working to reopen them as quickly as possible. For a full list of park closures and for continuously updated information, please visit floridastateparks.org and the Florida State Parks Facebook page.
Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Irma. Visit FloridaDisaster.org
for updates and information about this storm.
The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season runs
from June 1 – Nov. 30. For additional information about severe
weather in Florida, and to "Get a Plan," visit FLGetAPlan.com. For continuous updates and recovery tips, follow the State Emergency Response Team on Twitter at @FLSERT
and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FloridaSERT.
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