The 10 most visited national parks are open during the government shutdown. Here's what to expect if you go.

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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is open during the government shutdown, but with limited services.

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The most visited national park is staying open during the government shutdown

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Heavy traffic greets visitors at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 18, 2016 near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will stay open through the government shutdown.

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The White House has identified more than 4,100 federal workers for layoffs as the shutdown drags on

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Days into the government shutdown, federal firings have begun.

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It's a bittersweet payday for federal workers: 'A lot of us are living paycheck to paycheck'

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The government shutdown is dragging on, impacting public sites and federal paychecks.

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Flight delays are spreading as the government shutdown prolongs, and air traffic controllers stop showing up for work

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Flight delays are spreading across the US due to shortages of air traffic controllers.

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Trump administration argues furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed back pay

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A draft White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't automatically entitled to back pay, and that Congress may have to pass a law to grant it to them.

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An LA airport was left without air traffic controllers for 6 hours as the government shutdown causes travel chaos

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A dark and unstaffed air traffic control tower is seen at the Hollywood Burbank Airport on October 6, 2025 in Burbank, California.
The unstaffed air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Monday.

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Kevin Hassett says 'there will be layoffs' if Trump decides shutdown talks are not progressing

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The Capitol Building is behind a fence during the 2025 government shutdown.
Thousands of federal employees could be laid off if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown, which began on October 1.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America'

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks before President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned government shutdown could hamper US economic growth.

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How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

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a sign that says this facility is closed due to a federal government shutdown
Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.

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