SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio and Bexar County announced they will close parks for the Fourth of July weekend.

“With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to surge in San Antonio, we need the public’s support to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus,” noted Homer Garcia III, director of San Antonio Parks and Recreation. “Temporarily closing public parks this weekend emphasizes the importance of staying home, wearing face coverings, practicing physical distancing, and avoiding gatherings with people outside your immediate household.”

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During the holiday weekend, all outdoor activities within city and county parks are prohibited, with the exception of use of trails. Trails inside county parks will be closed, except the two segments of the Howard Peak Greenway Trail System which passes through Rodriguez Park (Leon Creek Trail) and Comanche/Covington Park (Salado Creek Trail).

Anyone using the trails should abide by social distancing or stop for others to pass.

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City park closures will go into effect Thursday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. until Monday, July 6 at 5 a.m. County parks and park amenities will be closed to the public effective Friday, July 3 at 9 a.m. until Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m.

People are advised to stay home as much as possible to slow the spread of COVID-19. You can report city parks violations to 210-207-SAPD and county parks violations to 210-335-6000.