The government shutdown has caused concerns for national parks across America. It could cost national park gateway towns their livelihood.

Former NPS employees are begging for the immediate closure of all national parks during these uncertain times. With reduced funding, parks may face additional challenges in managing the volume of visitors during the busy fall months ahead.

For now, most national parks generally remain open, but the future remains unclear. The National Park Service addressed the government shutdown on social media with a very brief statement. Looking at the reactions and feedback, visitors were expecting more from the announcement.

Here's a closer look at the reactions from visitors and how individual national parks addressed the government shutdown on social media.

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