The Trump administration's federal workforce cuts have reached Utah's wildly popular national parks, prompting fears that millions of visitors will arrive to chaotic conditions at the Mighty Five. Threat level: Traffic lined up for more than a half-mile at the Springdale entrance of Zion during Presidents Day weekend because gate booths were understaffed.

Utah’s national park sites brought $3 billion to the state’s economy in 2023, according to a National Park Service report released in September, bringing in 15.7 million visitors and supporting over 26,

Zion National Park is beginning shuttle service on Sunday, March 2. Every year, the National Park Service adjusts shuttle schedules to reflect the seasons.