A covered bridge is one of the attractions at the campground

MONTICELLO – The Beaverkill Campground, which was slated to be closed this summer to save the state money, will remain open.

Sullivan County government will pick up the costs of operation under a one-year agreement with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

The county is already operating the Lake Superior Park for the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

Without the Beaverkill facility, Roscoe and Livingston Manor would suffer, since much of their income dependents on tourists and tourism dollars, said County Legislator Elwin Wood.

The facility will open at the beginning of July.