Most US National and State Parks to Stay Open During Government Shutdown
TL;DR
During a government shutdown, most national parks will remain open for access to roads, trails, and open-air memorials, with fee-collected parks maintaining basic services like trash collection and law enforcement, while inaccessible areas and visitor centers will be closed to prevent damage and ensure safety.
- National parks will remain mostly open in shutdown Politico
- National parks to remain partially open during government shutdown NBC News
- Uncertainty lingers over US national parks as government shutdown looms The Guardian
- Parks Group Calls for National Parks to Close if Government Shuts Down, Warns Additional Mass Terminations Will Devastate Parks National Parks Conservation Association
- Utah State Parks Will Remain Open in the Event of a Federal Shutdown – 2025 Utah State Parks (.gov)
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