Phase Two of Governor Steve Sisolak's 'Roadmap to Recovery' begins Friday. That allows many more businesses to reopen with restrictions. It also means campgrounds can open back up at 50 percent capacity.

"The phones have been ringing off the hook," Jennifer Dawson, Park Supervisor at Washoe Lake State Park said. "People are super excited to come out to the campground. We've been getting a lot of emails. So we anticipate a large line in the morning."

Dawson expects a line of cars when the park opens at sunrise. Camping will not open until 8:00 a.m. That is why she recommends having a backup plan, just in case all of the spaces fill up.

"The closest park that has camping to us is Davis Creek and right now, they're closed, so you might have to think about another state park like Dayton State Park or Walker River," Dawson said.

Washoe State Park's campground has 49 campsites but that will only 24 will be available because of the restrictions. Park employees marked off the sites that will be unavailable.

"We have cones and caution tape that we're putting up and we'll also have signs that tell people that we're closed at that 50 percent capacity level," Dawson said.

Each jurisdiction is handling Phase Two differently. Washoe County is still deciding when to open it's campgrounds. That could happen as early as next week. Davis Creek has reservations set for as early as June 4.

The U.S. Forest Service will open its Nevada campgrounds in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Saturday. Its California campgrounds will remain closed.

The Bureau of Land Management allows dispersed camping. Some of its central and eastern Nevada campgrounds will open without services.

"In an ideal world, it would be nice if there was some consistency and cohesiveness but we're all just doing the best we can," Dawson said.

The state is working with federal agencies on new fire restrictions that are consistent for the summer months.

"However, we do allow people to have campfires in their designated fire ring in the campground, and then also charcoal grills," Dawson said. "They can have those in our day-use areas."

While not all campgrounds are not opening on Friday, many will be available for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Nevada. There will be capacity restrictions but Dawson says it is a good start.

"I can't wait to see families recreating and tents and campers back in the park, and people just enjoying the great resource that we have here in Nevada," Dawson said. "Hope that we can welcome everyone back and keep everyone safe at the same time."

The state parks' campgrounds will be open but the visitors centers and state park museums will remain closed until June 1.