FULTON – Working with the Oswego County Health Department to follow the state guidelines on opening campgrounds, Mayor Deana Michaels announced that North Bay Campground will open with COVID-19 safety protocols for paid season long campers only on May 15.
Due to the importance of following all safety and health guidelines, only campers who have rented for the season will be able to access the campground and campers will be limited to immediate family members.
Visitors will not be permitted, and short-term campers will not be admitted until further notice. All approved campers will be provided a 2020 COVID-19 camper pass that will need to be readily available at all times. The Fulton Police Department will be monitoring the campground including during off hours to ensure compliance of the safety guidelines.
Campers will also need to have self-contained water and bathroom facilities. Use of the dump station will be monitored and under specific safety guidelines set forth by the campground management team. Campers will have to practice physical distancing and proper hygiene and must wear masks.
“I take no pride in having to make decisions that continue to disrupt our lives, this includes decisions surrounding North Bay Campground. However, our first priority is and will remain keeping our community healthy and safe,” Michaels said. “I have a great team of staff that came together along with Councilor [Don] Patrick [Jr.], to discuss the safest way to open the campground. We worked with the County Health Department to follow their guidelines for healthy camping. I’m proud of the steps we created as well as the informational welcome package that will provide campers with tools and resources for safe camping. Until the governor lifts the restrictions and it is safe to do so, the City won’t be able to fully open our campgrounds, playgrounds or other places of public gathering. But for now we can continue to learn new ways of doing business and supporting all who live in, work in and visit our great city of Fulton.”
All common areas, including the bathrooms and playground will be closed. The camp store will not be open. Campers in need of supplies are encouraged to shop local and visit local stores.
When campers arrive at North Bay they will be asked to sign a “We Comply” 10-point pledge requiring them to follow the COVID-19 campground rules and will be given Oswego County handouts on COVID-19 and a “welcome package” of hand sanitizer, masks and signs to hang in the windows of their camper displaying their pledge to comply.
“While the camping season won’t be starting off like normal this year, please know that as we begin to allow seasonal campers, it is critical that we ensure the health and safety of our staff as well as the public,” said Val Gates, North Bay Campground manager. “That begins with each of us taking personal responsibility to be good stewards to the campground and each other. Hopefully, with each of us following the guidelines in place, we can get back to our new normal way of camping. I look forward to seeing each of you, even if at a distance, for now.”
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playground and store should be open…
Your kidding me….why on gods earth would you…sounds like you folks aren’t taking this to serious…why dont the city just fill in that place you call a campground…no septic.no wifi.no swimming..if you arent in the click you dont fit in …im gonna patrol the campground myself…god help the campers that dont social distance..i will take photos for my purpose…mrs.mayor…why wouldn’t you contact me ..i am offering a service for veterans..yet you are miss Hamlin doesn’t seem to care…well this just shows how and why you guys are in the power regime….cant put a finger on why two years ago i tryed setting up something for veterans at the area race tracks…i did all the leg work and the contact info…yet two years later nothing….but lets build a staircase…lets open a campground that is the worst in ny state….come on folks ….here we go again..