POWNAL, Maine (AP) More people than usual are visiting Maine’s state parks this month as residents look for ways to get outside and stay active while maintaining social distance.

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry spokesman Jim Britt tells the Bangor Daily News the busiest state parks in Maine are seeing an increase in traffic of 30% to 50%. He says the parks are getting traffic more in line with April vacation week.

Much of the state is shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. There have been more than 50 cases in the state so far.