Lines of cars drive through Arches National Park last week. The Visitor Center is open, with smiling faces and park rangers behind the information desk, interacting with children and answering questions. Couples and families have maps in their hands, and a dog is barking outside while its owners are packing up their car.

This is the complete opposite of what was observed during the first few days of the government shutdown.

The state of Utah has remained committed to keeping the Mighty 5 open during the federal shutdown — but there is still uncertainty among nonprofits.

“I haven’t actually heard this from the state yet, but just talking to other national park nonprofits in the state, the general consensus is we’re not sure that the state will continue support after the end of this mon

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