Travel ❯ National Parks

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Safety Concerns Park Operations Tourism Impact Access and Services Passes Access Management Reservation Systems Fees Crowd Management Yosemite National Park Park Management Pass Requirements Evacuations State Parks Wildlife Encounters Park Facilities Entry Fees Acadia National Park Park Accessibility Entrance Fees Grand Canyon Service Disruptions

Interior Drops Timed-Entry at Yosemite, Arches and Glacier for 2026

Officials will replace blanket reservations with short-term traffic controls plus extra seasonal staff.

Park Service Says Sticker-Covered 2026 Passes May Be Invalid After Trump Portrait Rollout

New $100 Surcharge for Non‑Residents Slows Entry at 11 U.S. National Parks

Interior Says Stickers Covering Trump on 2026 Park Passes Can Void the Card

Smithsonian Closes as Shutdown Leaves National Parks Thinly Staffed

National Parks Remain Open During Shutdown Despite Escalating Closure Calls

Shutdown Leaves National Parks in Patchwork Operation

Acadia Closes Cadillac Summit Road to Vehicles as Shutdown Continues

Fox Steals 32 Pairs of Campers’ Shoes at Grand Teton