Yellowstone, Grand Teton and the Great Smoky Mountains national parks have shut their gates to the public after a sharp increase in visitors last week ran afoul with social distancing measures.
About 30,000 people visited each day last week, a sharp increase from the same time last year, officials said."Visitors from across the country have flocked to the area due to Spring Break, wildflowers, and warm weather conditions," park officials said on Tuesday."This two-week park closure allows the park to support local efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19."
All trails and roads and other access to the park will be affected by the closure. Officials said the Foothills Parkway and the Spur will not be affected."We are committed to continued close coordination with our state and local partners as we progress through this closure period and are prepared when the timing is right to reopen as quickly and safely as possible," said Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly and Grand Teton Acting Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail.
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