Redwood National Park Will Stay Open During Government Shutdown, Though Services Will Be Limited
From Redwood National and State Parks:
During the shutdown of the federal government due
to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as
possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park
roads, lookouts, and trails at the Redwood National Park unit of Redwood
National and State Parks, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency
and rescue services will be limited.
The Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods
State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park units of Redwood
National and State Parks will remain open as normal because they are
managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
There will be no National Park Service (NPS)-provided visitor services at Redwood National Park,
including public information, restrooms, trash collection, facilities and roads maintenance. Permits will not
be issued for vehicle access to the Tall Trees Grove trailhead. No backcountry permits will be issued except
for backcountry permits for Gold Bluffs Beach, which may be obtained at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center.
Because of the federal government shutdown, NPS social media and websites are not being monitored or
updated and may not reflect current conditions. All NPS programs have been canceled, including: ranger-
led interpretive walks, educational school programs, and scientific research.
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