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A government shutdown may close national parks, but some states plan to pay to keep them open
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Some national parks may be closed on Sunday and into the near future as the government shutdown may leave national parks without funding to continue operations.
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If A Government Shutdown Closes National Parks, Here’s What To Expect
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A government shutdown may close national parks, but some states plan to pay to keep them open
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (Idaho Capital Sun) — National parks and nearby communities could forego millions of dollars per day during a partial government shutdown that could start this weekend. Would-be visitors will likely see restrictions on park access, though the extent of those restrictions wa…
The government shutdown is going to affect the U.S. National Park Service, which may close during a time when travelers visit to take in the peak fall leaf season.
National parks across the United States could be affected by an impending federal government shutdown on Sunday morning, potentially costing the National Park Service and local towns millions of dollars daily.
People, businesses and towns relying on park tourism worry the fourth shutdown in a decade could crush them if congress can’t reach a deal to keep the government running.
Some national parks may be closed on Sunday and into the near future as the government shutdown may leave national parks without funding to continue operations.
The Interior Department plans to shutter parks for the duration of the government shutdown unless states or other entities put up the money to keep them open.
The agency will bar access to most of the nation’s 425 parks, recreation areas, national historic sites and other units, according to a fact sheet from the Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service.
The Department of the Interior expects to furlough most of the 20,000 park workers. Some states, including Arizona, plan to use their own funds to keep sites open.
