Carbon County officials have made Mauch Chunk Lake Park’s swimming and camping areas for county residents while the county remains in the yellow phase of reopening.

On Thursday, the board of commissioners approved a resolution that restricts only the swimming and camping areas to county residents, effective until either Carbon County moves to the green phase or June 30, whichever is longer. The swimming area, if all goes well with water testing that must be completed, will be open as of Saturday, the board said. That announcement will be made on the Carbon County website.

Boat launches A and B and the hiking trails remain open to everyone, regardless of county residency.

Commissioner Chris Lukasevich said that swimming, at this time, would be swim at your own risk, due to only having about three lifeguards on staff.

Residents will not be charged to use the beach and swimming area unless a lifeguard is scheduled. Camping areas will be charged the current rates.

A complete story will appear in Friday’s Times News.