National parks will remain “generally” open during the shutdown, but Maroon Bells access appears day-to-day

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And in Aspen, access to the Maroon Bells during peak leaf-peeping season appears to be day-to-day. Tourists get off a Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus after visiting the Maroon Bells near Aspen on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. “I have repeatedly called on the federal government to keep National Parks open, especially during the busy fall tourism season. Donations to keep parks openMany national parks stayed open during a five-week shutdown in Trump’s first term. Utah agreed to donate $1.7 million in 2013 to keep its national parks open.