News Release

Timucuan Preserve Suspension of Visitor Services

Date: March 17, 2020
Contact: Corinne Fenner, 904-477-6606

Fort Caroline National Memorial, Kingsley Plantation and Ribault Column are temporarily closed. Visitors may access trails and the boat ramp at Cedar Point. Trails at Theodore Roosevelt Area and Spanish Pond remain open.

To protect our visitors and employees and minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), all visitor services will be suspended until further notice. Visitor activities, including ranger-led programs and guided tours are also suspended until further notice. World Migratory Bird Day scheduled for April 18 and Ribault’s Landing scheduled for May 2 are cancelled.

The National Park Service (NPS) is focused on ensuring our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners are safe by following the most current guidance and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Office of Personnel Management, state and local public health authorities, and the Department of Interior’s Office of Emergency Management. U.S. Public Health Service officers assigned to the NPS are closely monitoring the situation and keeping staff informed. NPS facility closures related to COVID-19 will be posted on the NPS Public Health Updates page.

While our NPS sites provide great opportunities for outdoor recreation, we encourage all visitors to follow CDC guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures include following routine precautions like washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly, staying home if you feel sick. For more information and updates about operations at this time visit ww.nps.gov/timu, Facebook @TimucuanPreserveNPS, Twitter @TimucuanNPS, and Instagram @TimucuanNPS.