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| Above, Yosemite's Half Dome. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Like a Chinese water torture, facilities, lodging and campgrounds were closed in Yosemite National Park little by little over the past few days.
Now the park itself is closed to all visitors.
The Los Angeles Times reported:
Yosemite National Park shut down to all visitors Friday, according to a park release. The park closed at 3 p.m. “at the request of the local health department,” the statement said.
There will be no access permitted into the park until further notice. The closure will be enforced 24/7.
The landmark Ahwahnee Hotel as well as other lodgings and restaurants closed Tuesday as a precaution over coronavirus concerns. The closure was said to last through March 31. The park earlier this week also closed campgrounds and canceled events and ranger-led activities.
Other closures vary from park to park. Entry fees have been waived to avoid contact between members of National Park Service staff and members of the public.
To find out what closures and what remains open, the article includes that, too.
To read more, go here.
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