Yosemite Dumped its Reservation System. Is the Tide Changing for Outdoor Access?
New data shows overcrowding impacts a tiny percentage of park space — but broad restrictions cut access to all of it. The big takeaways for National Parks, and their visitors:
Accessing the outdoors is getting more difficult and crowded. More people have gotten interested in exploring, but there’s a limited number of places to do it.
As Rep. Katie Porter of California phrased it during a recent hearing on overcrowding: “You can get more pie, or you can divvy up the pie.”
Most local governments an…
