A memo from the office of Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry announced that the Lake Taylorville Campgrounds and Lake Lots are open effective today, May 4th, 2020.

Users of the Lake Lots and Campgrounds are expected to follow social distancing guidelines. Only permanent campers will be allowed on the Lake Lots and Campgrounds. No guests will be allowed and there are to be no social gatherings.

The hours of the Marina will be 11 a.m to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Also, there will be no gas sold or cabins rented during the month of May. Boat and golf cart stickers will be sold and camp rent will be accepted.

There will be a drawing for the open Lake Lots in the Marina parking lot on Monday, May 11th at 9 a.m. for Taylorville residents and 1 p.m. for out of town residents. Social distancing guidelines should be followed during the drawing.

Rules have also been adjusted for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If anyone is caught breaking the rules it will result in an automatic termination of the lease. If too many people are breaking the rules, the Lake Lots and Campgrounds will be closed.

The full list of rules are as follows:

• No guests
• Permnent campers only
• The showers and restrooms will be closed
• The beach and playgrounds will be closed
• No social gatherings
• No gas sales for the month of May
• No cabin rentals for the month of May