Central Washington national forest: C'mon over but keep to yourself

The four-million-acre Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, on the east slope of the Cascades, has delivered a very nuanced invitation: Come on over but keep to yourself.

The ranger stations and restrooms are closed, so are the fee-paying campgrounds and major trailheads, but there is still plenty of roaming and camping available. In words of the national forest:

"Trails and undeveloped areas remain open in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Rumors have been circulating that national forest lands are completely shut down through September 30 -- that's completely not true."

"What is open: Trails, dispersed camping and most roads. (A caveat is given that in this early season, trails may be muddy and snow covered.) What is closed: Developed recreation sites, like pay-to-stay campgrounds; trailheads; ranger stations and rest rooms are closed while the Governor's stay-at-home order is in place."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/central-washington-national-forest-cmon-over-but-keep-to-yourself/ar-BB12NHQq