Sarah Jane Lee
Campers and barbecue enthusiasts rejoice! The National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore has issued 14 camping permits and 29 barbecue pit permits as of 2pm on 15 Jan 2021. This is in line with the multi-ministry task force’s latest advisory for the COVID-19 situation where more than half of all camping sites and barbecue pits will reopen.
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Selected camping sites and barbecue pits
Permits for camping have opened for East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park and West Coast Park. Barbecue pits at seven parks including Changi Beach Park, Sembawang Park and West Coast Park are open too. Camping permits for Pulau Ubin can be applied for here.
Remember to apply for your permits and refer to Safe Distance @ Parks for crowd level updates!
Safe management measures
As per current COVID-19 measures, participants are required to check-in with SafeEntry QR code on TraceTogether, or with their TraceTogether token.
Camping tents must be pitched at least 5m apart, with a maximum of six campers per camping permit. This is the same as permitted group sizes for camping before Covid-19. Eight people are allowed at each barbecue pit, with permits valid from noon to 10.30pm. In addition, there should be no intermingling between different groups.
Other measures such as wearing a mask except when engaging in strenuous exercises or consuming food, drink or medication, as well as observing a safe distance of at least 1m from other visitors should be observed.
We hope that reopening of camping sites and barbecue pits may help you tide through these tough times. Here’s to sunnier weather and more camping and barbecue adventures in Singapore to come!
