Two councils have said they will follow the Department of Agriculture's lead and reopen car parks at leisure sites next Wednesday.
Mid Ulster and Fermanagh and Omagh councils said the car parks, which had been closed since late March as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, will re-open on May 27.
The department announced yesterday that its forests and country parks, including Tollymore in Co Down and Glenariff in Co Antrim, are to reopen their car parks on Wednesday of next week.
Mid Ulster council said today it would also reopen car parks at Dungannon Park, Ballyronan Marina in Magherafelt, and Round Lake in Fivemiletown on the same date.
The relaxation of lockdown measures will also apply to forests the council manages in partnership with the department including Davagh, Knockmany, Pomeroy and Portglenone.
Anyone with boats moored at Ballyronan Marina can have access to the site. The public slip way at Newferry will also be reopened.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said it would reopen several car parks and still water angling loughs on Wednesday.
Car parks at Gortin Glen Forest Park and at sites within the Marble Arch Caves geopark including Ely Lodge, Castle Archdale, Killykeegan, Lough Navar and Castle Caldwell will reopen.
Toilets, visitors' centres and play parks will remain closed. No mobile food vans will be allowed in the car parks.
Among the angling loughs to reopen are: Drumacritten Lough; Lough Acrussel; Lough Barry; Lough Inver; Lough Lea; Lough Nayre; Lough Unshinagh and Lyons Lough.
Council chair, Sinn Fein's Siobhán Currie, said although restrictions had eased slightly the public should not lower their guard.
"I would encourage visitors to these areas to stay local, stay aware, adhere to existing social distancing protocols and respect the sites by taking litter home and leaving no trace," he said.
Marble Arch Caves visitor centre and Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk will remain closed.
The Council will at all times put the health and safety of its residents, visitors and staff at the forefront of its decision making in relation to the reopening and the day to day operations of its facilities.
