Tourists would be shut out from national parks, monuments if government shuts down

foxnews.com - As the federal government readies for a possible shutdown, the National Park Service is preparing to put a closed sign around America’s national treasures.The National Park Services’ contingency plan states in the event of a shutdown all activities at the parks, except for necessary emergency services, would be immediately suspended and the parks would be closed indefinitely.Not only would the public be unable to enter the parks, visitors currently camping or staying in a national park would be ordered to leave within two days and all roads leading to the parks would be closed.