Parks And Trails Full Of People in Colorado Despite Stay at Home Order and Social Distancing Protocols

Crowds of people were seen in Cheeseman Park in Denver on Sunday despite a stay at home order and social distancing protocols put in place by Colorado governor Jared Polis in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS Denver shared photos and social media posts illustrating the lack of compliance by many people in park and trail parking lots spread throughout Denver.

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Deer Creek Canyon Park is overflowing. Stay close to home Colorado! You can’t tell but we are smiling when you give us 6 ft and when we see you wear your mask too! #DoingMyPartCO #jeffcotrails pic.twitter.com/ucahA0zOko

— Ranger Alicia (@RangerAlicia19) April 5, 2020

Sheriff’s deputies were in those parking lots doing their best to prevent overcrowding, CBS Denver reports. 

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Thank you @jeffcosheriffco for helping @JeffcoOpenSpace monitor crowding @ our parking lots. If you elect to arrive between 10AM & 2PM, you are part of the crowding problem. Be safe & healthy. Avoid crowds. If the lot is full, move on. pic.twitter.com/ZiMEyxlRQY

— Mary Ann (@JCOSRanger1) April 5, 2020