If you’re feeling cooped up at home, and want to get out and about, a National Park could be a breath of fresh air.
Partition Arch at Arches National Park, Utah.
The National Park Service will no longer collect entrance fees at its parks that remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.
“I’ve directed the National Park Service to waive entrance fees at parks that remain open. This small step makes it a little easier for the American public to enjoy the outdoors in our incredible National Parks,” Secretary David Bernhardt of the Interior Department, which oversees NPS, said in a statement.
“Our vast public lands that are overseen by the department offer special outdoor experiences to recreate, embrace nature and implement some social distancing,” he added.
That could mean significant savings for some visitors, as fees can run as high as $35 per vehicle at some national parks. The fees are suspended until further notice.
The National Park Service is taking extraordinary steps to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. The NPS is modifying operations, until further notice, for facilities and programs that cannot adhere to this guidance. Where it is possible to adhere to this guidance, outdoor spaces will remain open to the public.
The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
However, many of the park service’s properties are already closed due to the virus. Some parks have closed completely, while others have shut down visitor’s centers or other spots where people might gather in close proximity. Check each park link below to find out what’s been closed.
Parks closest in proximity to Vegas include:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Many people may be choosing to visit parks to get fresh air while practicing social distancing, which can cause temporary capacity closures, so come early and keep a distance between other visitors. Stay healthy by keeping your distance, using sanitizer, covering your coughs and sneezes, and avoiding touching your face and commonly touched surfaces.
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