LOCAL NEWSWisconsin state parks closed until further notice over coronavirus, other concernsMilwaukee Journal SentinelPeople wearing face masks walk through Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 9, 2020. In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, Gov. Tony Evers directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreational and state natural areas, most in southern Wisconsin, due to record attendance over the first two weeks of April.Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal SentinelCheri Meyer of Milwaukee takes a walk Thursday at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee.Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal SentinelC. Burke, of Milwaukee, rides a Bublr bike through Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 9, 2020. In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, Gov. Tony Evers directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreational and state natural areas, most in southern Wisconsin, due to record attendance over the first two weeks of April.Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal SentinelPeople jog and walk at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 9, 2020. In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, Gov. Tony Evers directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreational and state natural areas, most in southern Wisconsin, due to record attendance over the first two weeks of April.Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal SentinelLakeshore State Park in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 9, 2020. In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, Gov. Tony Evers directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreational and state natural areas, most in southern Wisconsin, due to record attendance over the first two weeks of April.Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal SentinelA woman walks her dogs Thursday at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan. Gov. Tony Evers has directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 state parks, forests and recreational areas because of "unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and out of an abundance of caution to protect public health and safety and help flatten the curve." The affected areas will close by end of day Thursday and will remain closed until further notice. The southeastern areas of Wisconsin affected are Big Foot Beach State Park, Harrington Beach State Park, Havenwoods State Forest, Kohler-Andrae State Park, Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak, Loew Lake, Mukwonago River, Northern Unit, Pike Lake, Southern Unit, Lakeshore State Park and Richard Bong State Recreation Area.Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal SentinelBrandon Wilcox of Appleton tries his luck fishing at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood on Thursday.Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinA bicyclist rides at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan on Thursday. Gov. Tony Evers directed the state Department of Natural Resources to close 40 state parks, forests, and recreational areas because of "unprecedented crowds, litter, vandalism and out of an abundance of caution to protect public health and safety and help flatten the curve." The affected areas will close by end of day Thursday and will remain closed until further notice.Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal SentinelA man climbs a dune at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan on Thursday. Gov. Tony Evers ordered the closing of 40 state parks beginning Thursday night until further notice.Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal SentinelBri Schramm enjoys a hike with her children Jax, 7, and Emersyn, 2, along the Red Bird Trail at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood on Thursday. The Schramms are from Green Bay.Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinA couple go for a stroll at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan on Thursday. Gov. Tony Evers ordered 40 state parks closed until further notice.Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal SentinelCrowds fill the parking lot at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood.Wisconsin DNRA parking lot at Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium was at capacity in April 2020.Wisconsin DNRCrowds fill a parking lot at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood.Wisconsin DNRCrowds fill the parking lot at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood.Wisconsin DNR