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The National Park Service will furlough more than half of its workforce during the government shutdown, but will keep trails, open-air memorials and other areas at least partially open to visitors, it said in its plan for navigating the funding lapse.
While Americans woke up to the news Wednesday that their federal government had shut down due to Congress failing to approve a funding bill before the start of the new fiscal year, Utah state tourism officials said Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks will remain open — but with limited services.