Chaotic July 4th Weekend as National Parks See Record Crowds Collide with Staffing Cuts and New Fees
This Independence Day weekend was supposed to be a showcase moment for America’s national parks. Instead, it is shaping up as a stress test. The National Park Service is marking the country’s 250th anniversary with hundreds of special programs and commemorations, and the July 3-5 weekend is fee-free for US residents. That combination alone was always going to pack…

















