ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (KOAA) — The state of Colorado plans to continue funding the two visitor centers at Rocky Mountain National Park until November 13 as the government shutdown is set to become the longest shutdown in history on Wednesday.

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) itself has remained open through the shutdown with a skeleton crew, as have many of the larger park sites, but areas like visitor centers were ordered to be locked as staff was furloughed.

But the Department of Interior shutdown guidelines did allow agreements between states, local municipalities, Native American tribes, and other groups to open parks and park sites through funding agreements.

RMNP’s two visitor centers, Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche, first reopened on Oct. 24 .

Governor Polis, the Colo

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