(LaPorte) - With everyone getting a little stir crazy, an outing to the park seems like a good idea, but is it?

Are the parks even open? Are they crowded because everyone has the same idea?

We talked to LaPorte Parks Superintendent Mark Schreiber. He said he’s been out with a skeleton crew of workers just making sure trash is disposed of and facilities are secured.

“I think where we’re seeing a lot of usage,” he says, “is on the walking trail out at Kesling, the Chessie trail, places where people can get their exercise without violating the social distancing rules that are in place now.”

While he encourages people to use the parks, Schreiber stresses that certain things are off-limits.

“Our parks remain open, but our playgrounds should not be used,” he urges. “There’s just no way to get everything sanitized.”

Schreiber also says the public bathrooms are still closed from the winter and will not reopen until the public health situation clears.