Changes to National Parks in 2022

America’s National Parks Podcast

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4.9 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Will you need to make a reservation when you visit a national park this year? America’s 400+ National Park Service sites have seen a surge in visitation during the pandemic, and it’s expected that 2022 will be no different. Across the country, you may run into reservation systems, closures, increased fees, and other changes at National Parks. In this episode, Abby breaks down what you can expect in 2022.

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0:44.5	423 National Park Service sites have seen a surge in visitation during the
0:48.2	pandemic and it's expected that 2022 will be no different.
0:53.0	Across the country you may run into reservation systems,
0:56.0	closures, increased fees, and other changes at national parks.
1:00.0	I'm Abby Epperson and welcome to this special edition of the America's National Parks
1:06.0	Podcast.
1:07.0	Masks continue to be required indoors in all federal buildings which
1:17.1	includes national park facilities. Visitors to national parks regardless of
1:22.0	vaccination status are required to wear a mask indoors and
1:25.8	in crowded outdoor spaces.
1:28.3	Masks are also required for everyone on all forms of public and commercial transportation like tour buses and shuttles.
1:35.2	Most visitor centers and indoor historic sites remain closed so you won't be able to tour things
1:40.7	like the USS Arizona Memorial or the Harry S Truman home until
1:45.6	COVID restrictions lift. In some parks tours are still available but are limited
1:50.9	to a small number of people.
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