Will Yellowstone close if the government shuts down?
Will Yellowstone close if the government shuts down? The entrances at Yellowstone and Glacier national parks will be closed and locked if the federal government lapses into a shutdown.
What is the greatest danger facing national parks today?
Impacts from sources beyond their borders, overcrowding during some parts of the year, air quality issues, invasive species, and even the maintenance backlog in the National Park System all pose threats of varying degrees to some parks.