Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Job Cuts

The NYT reports that "...since Thursday, at least 3,000 employees have been laid off across the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service, part of a wave of... cuts to the federal work force." Does anyone know the impact that will have on access to the Whitney Zone or the MT Whitney Lottery?

No, but I did hear that YNP is suspending reservations for campgrounds for a period of time...don't remember the specifics...and it was stated that it was because of staffing concerns...
Also heard that the Entrance Reservations requiremrnt has been put on hold...

Returned today (Feb 21) from a couple of days in Yosemite Valley: My observations:

(1) Entrance requirements unchanged.

(2) No issues using my camping reservation at Upper Pines. Campsite and restrooms very clean.

(3) Wilderness Permits are being self-issued at a kiosk outside the Welcome Center (next to the Market in Yosemite Village).

(4) Inside the Welcome Center, two rangers staffed the Information Desk.

(5) Backpacker Campground is open.

Jim

Here's the source my comments were based off of:

Yosemite Halts Campground Booking, ANOTHER Huge NPS Workforce Cut, Motorhome "Ban," Cooler Recall

Glad you didn't encounter any problems...