MACON, Ga. — Outdoor recreation facilities in Macon are reopening Monday with some restrictions.
According to a news release from Macon-Bibb County Public Affairs, tennis and pickleball courts, Historic Bowden Golf Course, and two of the three parks at Lake Tobesofkee will open with certain restrictions to help maintain social distancing.
The release says groups of 10 or more people should not gather in a single place.
The new safety plan will last until the end of May, unless changes are made in due to COVID-19 or Gov. Brian Kemp issues new executive orders.
Macon recreation centers are not reopening at this time, and staff will continue to provide online health and wellness classes on their Facebook pages.
On Friday, the Macon Water Authority (MWA) reopened Javors Lucas Lake for public fishing and boating.
MWA will resume its previously-announced public fishing season schedule for 2020 unless new guidance comes from Gov. Kemp.
The season was suspended back in March due to difficulty maintaining social distancing guidelines.
The release says the fishing season begins May 1, temporarily ends in July, and resumes from September 5 until October 25.
MWA urges people to continue practicing social distancing in order to keep each other safe during the pandemic.
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