The U.S. Government shutdown has entered its third day, and the country is already feeling the effects. Federally funded national parks are some of the hardest hit during the shutdown, tasked with staying open while furloughing two-thirds of the staff. While former National Park Service superintendents have pleaded with the government to close national parks during the shutdown , it seems their calls have gone largely unanswered.

According to the National Park Service Contingency Plan published by the Department of the Interior on Tuesday, September 30 (just before the shutdown), open-air parks are to remain open to the best of their ability during the shutdown. Parks will function with limited staff and services may be cut down, including access to visitor centers and historic sites.

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