The Recent National Parks Cuts Can Affect Your Next Trip

This Arizona national park is among most popular in US. Here's many people visited in 2024
An Arizona national park had the third most visitors in 2024 of all the parks in the United States. Here's how many visited and why it's so popular.
National parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. How many people visited in Wisconsin?
According to new NPS data, 331.9 million recreation visitors traveled to the national parks last year. That's an increase of 6.36 million recreation visits, or 2%, from 2023. The previous record was set in 2016 with slightly under 330 million visitors.
How The Recent National Parks Cuts Can Affect Your Next Trip – Plus 5 Ways To Visit Responsibly
In light of our current administration's desire to downsize the federal government, the National Parks Service was hit with around 1,000 layoffs in February – that means the crucial workers that maintain trails and camping grounds,
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There are lots of great Arizona national parks beyond the Grand Canyon. Here are the best national parks in Arizona plus tips on what to do when you visit.
Visiting a US national park this spring or summer? Don’t expect business-as-usual.
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National Parks Report Record Visitation Amid ‘Catastrophic’ Moment
Facing massive layoffs, spending freezes, and general uncertainty, the National Park Service reports a record-breaking 332 million visits last year.
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'We work for the people': Hundreds rally at Arizona national parks to protest federal cuts
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Grand Canyon staff on edge as government job cuts park hit hard
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Hobbs won’t use state resources to help at Grand Canyon after Trump cuts spending
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