If Congress fails to reach a budget agreement, National Parks in the United States will be closed, and thousands of Park rangers will be furloughed, according to the Department of Interior. This is in contrast to the previous government shutdown in 2018-2019 when the Trump administration kept some parks open, a move that was criticized as illegal. Governors of Arizona and Utah have promised to keep iconic parks open with state funding, but access to other parks will depend on various factors. The closure of national parks could result in a significant loss of visitors and economic impact on gateway communities.

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