Big Bend National Park, which is believed to be the only unit of the National Park System to close after reopening as a result of a positive Covid-19 test among park employees, has quietly reopened to the public.

As crowding becomes more and more of an issue through the popular Nisqually Entrance at Mount Rainier National Park, officials are seeking public comment on how best to manage the throngs and visitor use between the entrance and Paradise.

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Visiting a national park during the coronavirus pandemic is going to be a different affair. Photographer Rebecca Latson believes it's possible to do so while staying safe and healthy and keeping others safe and healthy during a trip she made to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.