US EditionWill National Parks and Forests Be Open During Government Shutdown? Here’s What We Know
Yellowstone remains open with limited staffing and some visitor centers closed during a federal shutdown that furloughed 9,296 park employees, affecting services and local businesses.
- On Wednesday, Yellowstone National Park remained open with entrances and roads accessible, and vehicles flowed steadily into the park as visitors entered.
- The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after Senate Democrats refused funding health care subsidies, prompting National Park Service managers to furlough staff and keep only emergency personnel on duty.
- Visitor centers were closed and some doors were found bolted at Mammoth Hot Springs, while hotels, lodges, and restaurants run by private concessionaires continued operating.
- Local businesses and park concessionaires said they are adjusting to minimize disruption and may support operations if the shutdown lasts more than seven to ten days, while Gardiner, Montana warned of economic impacts.
- Past shutdown experience and a 35 day 2019 lapse suggest risks ahead as National Park Service employees face a 24% personnel reduction and legal questions over using entrance fees, according to officials.
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Montana Free Press
Park visitors find open gates at Yellowstone on first day of government shutdown
GARDINER — As federal employees faced furloughs amid congressional loggerheads over the federal budget, Yellowstone National Park employees, visitors and local businesses navigated a series of uncertainties about operations at the destination that drew more than 4.7 million visitors last year. Some visitors Montana Free Press spoke with Wednesday near the park’s only year-round entrance were largely unaware that the federal government shutdown …
National Parks open despite shutdown: What visitors need to know
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Many federal government services are now shut down due to a political impasse in Washington. But many national parks remain open, including Yellowstone. However, not all of the park is open for business.Vehicles flowed steadily into the park on Wednesday, the first day of the shutdown. But visitors did not have to pay to enter, though there was a QR code for those who needed a pass.Watch: What visitors need to know if…
ABC FOX Montana
Yellowstone National Park To Remain Open Despite Government Shutdown
GARDINER, Mont. – The recent government shutdown has left its mark on Gardiner and Yellowstone National Park, affecting both local businesses and visitors.
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