The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has announced the closure of several campgrounds and beaches due to staffing shortages. This decision will impact recreational offerings at Raystown Lake in Pennsylvania and Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes in Pennsylvania. Essential tasks such as dam operations for flood protection and emergency response readiness will still be prioritized. Leased areas and concessionaires will continue to operate according to their schedules at the affected sites. Visitors with canceled reservations due to the closures will be refunded via Recreation.gov. The closures have prompted dissatisfaction among some, with comments suggesting privatization of the management of the campgrounds. The closures do not affect recreation areas on Jennings Randolph Lake in Maryland and West Virginia, or projects managed by non-federal entities. Some properties in New York and Pennsylvania are managed by city, county, state governments, or private individuals. Updates on closures will be provided on the respective websites and Facebook pages of the affected sites. The closures are in place to ensure public safety and follow the main mission of the USACE in protecting against floods and ensuring emergency response readiness.
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