As the federal government remains shut down, the state of Colorado will contribute money to keep two visitor centers open at Rocky Mountain National Park, which draws an average of 4 million people a year.

Meanwhile, visitor centers at Colorado’s three other national parks — Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Great Sand Dunes — remain closed or have limited services as the shutdown continues.

Other services, like guided tours and access to certain trails, have also been canceled at some of the parks.

The state’s Department of Natural Resources and Tourism Office will split the cost of keeping RMNP’s Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche visitor centers open, paying $3,200 a day, starting Friday and through the following week, state officials said Thursday, announcing the funding agre

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