US EditionState Provides Funds to Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Centers Open
Colorado allocated $3,200 daily to keep two Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers open for seven days, protecting tourism revenue and 7,800+ jobs tied to the park.
- Starting Friday, Colorado funded the reopening of Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche visitor centers for seven days, with the Department of Natural Resources and the Colorado Tourism Office splitting the $3,200 daily cost, officials said.
- The move stems from a 2023 executive order directing park-shutdown planning, enabling Colorado to fund two Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers during the federal shutdown that began on Oct. 1, officials said.
- National Park Service data show Rocky Mountain National Park saw more than 4.1 million visits in 2024 and in 2023 generated roughly $888.7 million while supporting 7,833 jobs.
- State officials said unspent funds will be refunded if the shutdown ends by October 31, and Colorado can extend funding if it continues beyond that date.
- Advocates warn the shutdown threatens up to $1 million in daily fee revenue and $80 million in gateway losses, while park managers caution minimal staffing risks "irreparable damage" to resources, prompting selective closures.
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Colorado funds Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers amid government shutdown
Colorado has directed state funds to Rocky Mountain National Park to reopen two visitor centers after federal funding lapsed amid the ongoing government shutdown, state officials announced Thursday. The state’s Department of Natural Resources and the Colorado Tourism Office, a division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, are splitting the bill of $3,200 per day to run the visitor centers, according to a news release fr…
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