The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland have announced closures of all developed recreation sites in order to comply with Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order directing Oregonians to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The closures affect campgrounds, day-use sites, boat ramps, trailheads, sno-parks, fire lookouts and off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas, according to a news release issued Friday.

Online reservations through recreation.gov for campsites, fire lookouts, cabins and picnic sites are also unavailable until further notice. Existing reservation holders will be notified through email or text message if the changes affect their reservations.

Areas that remain open to the public are undeveloped areas of the national forests.

“We are seeing large gatherings of people at trailheads and sno-parks who are definitely not practicing social distancing,” said Jean Nelson-Dean, public affairs officer for the Deschutes National Forest. “We are closing these sites because we are not in alignment with the governor’s order if we keep them open.”

Forest Service offices in Central Oregon are closed and employees are conducting public business by phone, email and web-based systems. The closures will remain in effect until new orders are issued by the governor’s office.

In addition to the closures in the national forests, the Bureau of Land Management announced the closure of most of its recreation facilities.

The BLM closures include all campgrounds and some day-use sites and restrooms, according to a release. Trash pickup and sanitation services at most recreation facilities will also be suspended.

BLM facilities in Central Oregon that are affected include Chimney Rock campground and Stillwater Campground, both south of Prineville on the Crooked River. Mecca Flat campground near Warm Springs is also affected by the closures.

BLM closures also include boating on the Lower Deschutes River. The BLM Prineville District will not sell new boater permits between March 28 and April 30. Existing reservations for the month of April will be canceled and refunded.

BLM-managed trails and open spaces in Oregon remain open, but visitors are urged to practice social distancing in these areas.

This includes traveling in groups of 10 or fewer and staying 6 feet apart, unless the individuals live in the same household.