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Bigwater Visitor Center reopens; monthly visitor totals decline since April
Summary
Maiden Fox reported that Bigwater Visitor Center reopened on May 21, recorded 701 visitors during the initial days open, and provided monthly visitor counts showing a downward trend from April (4,345) to June (2,485).
Maiden Fox reported operational changes and visitor counts for county visitor centers, saying the Bigwater Visitor Center reopened on May 21 and expanded staffing so it now operates seven days a week.
"April we have 4,345. And in May we have 3,156. And in June we had, 2,485," Maiden Fox said when presenting monthly visitation figures. She added that the reopened Bigwater site recorded 701 visitors in the initial open period and that the office hired a second information host (Glenn Hayes) on June 21 to expand hours to seven days per week.
The update noted the visitor center remains slower than peak seasons, but staffing and program adjustments (seven‑day coverage and outreach to RV parks and guides) aim to capture more visits. The board thanked the visitor center staff and requested Maiden Fox email the detailed numbers to members.
