Above, a cloud-shrouded Yosemite Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Control freaks running some of our national parks are now requiring advance reservations by day visitors in order to visit them. That means one has to pay in advance the privilege to visit certain parks.
Allegedly, this is for social distancing and overcrowding.
Lonely Planet has posted an article on ones that are requiring reservations.
They begin it with:
Outdoor adventures and nature pursuits have gained in popularity in the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in national parks seeing a boom in visitation numbers.
As a result, several parks are implementing ticketed entry systems for day visitors to facilitate social distancing and prevent overcrowding. Visitors should bear in mind that most tickets will have to be purchased in advance. Here are the details of the requirements from some of the country's popular parks.
To read more, go here.
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