Colorado has directed state funds to Rocky Mountain National Park to open two visitor centers amid the ongoing government shutdown, state officials announced Thursday.

National park groups weigh in on how and whether to visit the national parks during the government shutdown, and the impacts the shutdown is having on U.S. national parks.

Meanwhile, visitor centers at Colorado’s three other national parks are closed or have limited services amid the federal ...

With reduced staffing at Colorado’s national parks due to the government shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies is organizing ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. — This weekend, you have a chance to help keep our national parks clean during the federal government ...

In an already tumultuous time for national parks, a government shutdown exacerbates staffing shortages and visitor concerns.

Well, how about an elk herd delay? When you live near nature, you are bound to have some run ins with it. This Colorado football team, the Estes Park Bobcats, had their practice brought to a ...

Amid the government shutdown, volunteers from the YMCA of the Rockies are helping clean and maintain Rocky Mountain National ...

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — State budget leaders have approved $25 million to rebuild the tornado-damaged campground at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County, a spokesperson for the Indiana Department ...

Longs Peak stands tall above the surrounding peaks, as seen from Sheep Lakes Information Station, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 in Rocky Mountain National Park west of Estes Park, Colorado. (Jonathan ...

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