A high-country national park, once believed to be harbouring Dezi Freeman, will reopen for the first time since the manhunt began.

Mount Buffalo National Park opened to visitors on Tuesday, just days after police admitted they are unsure whether Victorian fugitive Dezi Freeman is dead or alive.

The serene and popular national park shut nearly two months ago, when the alleged cop-killer first disappeared from Porepunkah.

Certain sections of the park will remain off limits, while signage and staff will enforce the restrictions.

Victoria Police and Parks Victoria advised the public of the change, warning visitors would face increased police presence as their search for Freeman continues.

“Parks Victoria are working closely with Victoria Police and will work to reopen the remainder of the

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