Despite the federal government shutdown, most national parks have been ordered to keep their gates open with bare-bones staffing and limited visitor services. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- A trip to Yosemite National Park came down to a gamble that paid off for one tour group from France. "We flipped a coin. I saw on the internet that it may be open or not, so ...

All parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen and be fully operational thanks to leadership and money from a group of state and local leaders. The plan, which is expected to be ...

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UPDATE: Yosemite and other national parks will remain partially open with skeleton crews during the government shutdown, according to a National Park Service contingency plan released Tuesday evening.

Colorado’s most-visited national park remains open despite the federal government shutdown, but details about how the shutdown will impact services and operations remain unclear. The gates to Rocky ...

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services. By Chris Hippensteel As the government shutdown enters its first full week, travelers planning visits to ...

A federal government shutdown will close facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roads and trails will likely stay open, but services like restrooms and trash pickup will stop. Most ...

Parks remain open but services and visitor centers in Everglades are closed. Some rangers and staff are furloughed, reducing law enforcement and upkeep. Private operators run some tours and ferry ...

National Park Service sites in Kentucky appear to be operating without several services normally offered to visitors after a federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. While roadways and trails ...