"When I visited Yosemite National Park shortly after the government shutdown, I expected it to be deserted. I wasn't expecting it to be quite packed - and free. My trip to the area with friends was about a week afterthe government shut down on October 1. We were worried our plans of hiking and exploring Yosemite's many scenic points would fall through, as we'd read that the shutdown would impact national parks nationwide."
"Though the military and federal law enforcement are being paid, employees at most other agencies - including many national park workers - are either working without pay or are furloughed. Though each national park has handled the shutdown differently, most are open with very limited staff. Yosemite and its campgrounds and hotels are open to the public, though there are no staff at the gates, and some services are limited."
Yosemite National Park remained open to visitors during the government shutdown, and entry was free. The visit occurred about a week after the shutdown began on October 1, and the park felt surprisingly busy rather than deserted. Military and federal law enforcement personnel continued to be paid, while employees at many other agencies, including numerous park workers, were either working without pay or furloughed. Each national park handled the shutdown differently, but most operated with very limited staff. Yosemite's campgrounds and hotels stayed open to the public, though there were no staff at the gates and some services were curtailed. Overall the experience was pleasant with only a few drawbacks.
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