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Governors tap state funds to keep some national parks open during the government shutdown

With the government shutdown about to extend into a second week, some governors are drawing on state funds to ensure popular national parks remain open for visitors. Utah and West Virginia said they ...

Arches National Park faces uncertain future after ‘bleeding money throughout the shutdown’

National parks will be funded until Jan. 30, meaning if Congress fails to pass another funding bill, the government will ...
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Government shutdowns are harming our national parks

Since 1916, the National Parks Service has managed and funded over 400 national parks, monuments and historic sites which are visited by millions of people every year.  On Nov. 5, 2025, the federal ...
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Are national parks open or closed? Here's the status of the most popular NPS sites

Fans of the great outdoors can breathe a sigh of relief. Though operations of "non-essential" government agencies, including the National Park Service, have been put on an indefinite hold, access to ...
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National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about ...
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National parks will remain ‘generally’ open during the shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday with no immediate signs of a government shutdown that has triggered the furlough of about ...
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Why Winter Is Actually the Best Time to Visit Southern Utah—National Parks and Year-round Adventures Included

From glamping and skiing to exploring the state's "Mighty Five" national parks, here's how to make the most of an off-season trip.
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Some national parks get funding to stay open during government shutdown

Some parks and sites managed by the National Park Service will remain open during the government shutdown, relying on previously collected entrance fees and donations. The Department of the Interior, ...

Here's how many national parks there are in the U.S.

The National Park Service was created by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. According to the National Park Service, the first ...
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States Step in to Keep National Parks Running During Shutdown

With federal funds largely on hold during the government shutdown, a number of national parks have tapped alternative sources of funding to keep sites open. The National Park Service’s contingency ...

As the shutdown ends, a long recovery begins at Zion National Park

While the end of the shutdown brings some immediate relief to park rangers at Zion National Park, a long recovery is just ...

Foreigners will have to pay extra $100 to enter most popular national parks next year, Trump administration announces

Foreigners also will be left out of eight so-called “fee-free days” that correspond to patriotic holidays — including ...