Comments on: Arizona National Parks and Monuments Guide to Shutdown

By: Miss Becky Bee, Payson

Miss Becky Bee, Payson — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 01:16:47 +0000

Remember when this happened?

2020 MLK Jr Day
Free to go to National Parks.

No entrance fees to parks around the country, including the Grand Canyon National Park in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Besides the Grand Canyon National Park, areas like Petrified Forest National Park, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Tonto National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument and Wupatki National Monument will all have entrance fee waived.

All national parks will not charge fees on January 20. Enjoy!

By: C. J. Borg

C. J. Borg — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:26:24 +0000

Helloooooooo Gov. Brewer we’re doing fine without the feds. Tell them to get lost and send in park volunteers to open OUR parks if need be. There are volunteers that are keeping the Washington DC National Mall trash picked up and parks maintained. Reverse my money that you sent them to keep OUR parks open. They keep reversing payment on money they owe us. We can take care of ourselves.

By: Bill & Christina

Bill & Christina — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:39:06 +0000

Yep still not missing them

By: Ryan, Cottonwood

Ryan, Cottonwood — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:44:11 +0000

call chamberlain & cornelius they’ll get volunteers & vets to clean it up & do better then bureaucrats. Semper Fi

By: Busy Bee

Busy Bee — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:52:40 +0000

we park on the side of the road & we park in the lots, doesn’t matter, don’t pay because they shut down & no right to collect money

By: Zion NP Open

Zion NP Open — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 13:09:35 +0000

Utah reopens five national parks for 10 days after the state sent $1.67 million to the U.S. government. Zion National Park superintendent Jock Whitworth said staff members began opening gates and removing barriers and expected to have the park fully operational by Saturday.

By: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:59:57 +0000

Press release statement from Rep. Kirkpatrick:

“This is major news for the Grand Canyon National Park and the many other national parks and monuments in my district and across Arizona. These destinations bring millions of dollars into our local economy, which has taken a tremendous direct hit during the shutdown. We are glad the administration listened to our strong concerns and will allow for state resources to step in during the federal shutdown. Ultimately, the best way to restart our economies is to reopen the entire government.”

By: Grand Canyon Re-Opens

Grand Canyon Re-Opens — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 18:04:34 +0000

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer also negotiated an agreement with the federal government to reopen Grand Canyon National Park as well, also using state and local funds amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

“I’m gratified the Obama administration agreed to reverse its policy and allow Arizona to reopen Grand Canyon, Arizona’s most treasured landmark and a crucial driver of revenue to the state,” said Brewer.

Under the agreement, the state will pay the National Park Service $651,000 — $93,000 per day — to reopen Grand Canyon and fully fund park operations for up to at least seven days using state and other monies.

The state will continue to assess next steps if the shutdown has not ended in seven days.

By: Majority of Government Still Working

Majority of Government Still Working — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:34:25 +0000

President Obama ordered all National Parks closed due to the government slow down on October 1. Since that time, 83 percent of the federal government has been operating. The House of Representatives passed a full funding bill for National Parks on October 2, a bill that the Senate refused to vote upon, thus resulting in the closure of the parks. During fall, the Grand Canyon draws about 18,000 people a day who spend approximately $1 million per day in the local economy.

By: PD

PD — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:59:06 +0000

I don’t get it. I drove and parked in a few of the above areas and went for a hike. They were closed last week but are open now. No ticket no nothing. Doe, Aria, Bear, and Brins seemed to be open for parking and hiking so beats me what’s going on.