Images shared by the National Park Service and the non-profit National Parks Traveler news organization show a tree felled and illegal campsites in Joshua Tree National Park in California.
"There are about a dozen instances of heavy vehicular traffic on roads and, in some cases, wilderness, and we have destroyed a government property with cut chains and locks to allow people to go out. Access to the campgrounds, "Park Superintendent David Smith told National Parks Traveler.
"We have never seen this level of encampment banned.Every day-use area was occupied every night, Joshua trees were cut down to create new roads."
Despite Partial Government At the closing, park officials were able to keep most of the park accessible, but announced Tuesday that the park would be closed temporarily this week to clean, enhance security and repair the damage caused by vandalism.
"While the vast majority of those visiting the Joshua Tree is responsible, there have been incidents of new roads created by motorists and the destruction of Joshua's trees in recent days that have precipitated the closure, "said officials at the park site. "The security guards will continue to patrol the park and apply the closure until his staff completes the necessary cleaning and protection measures."
The park issued another statement Wednesday in which it stated that it would remain open and that access to the campgrounds would be reinstated. These were first closed on January 2 for health and safety reasons due to the near-capacity of the pit toilets.
"National Park Service officials have determined that by using the Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds to immediately bring back the park maintenance crews to solve the sanitation problems, the Park will be able to maintain some services for visitors, including the reopening of campgrounds, "the statement said. Lily.
Covering more than 200,000 hectares of Palm Springs north of the city of Joshua Tree, park officials also announced plans to recruit additional staff to protect the park's resources and repair some of the damage that the park has experienced. Park suffered during the closing.
It is not clear how long the park can work with the funds for improvement. The revenue generated from the leisure expenses was used to avoid the closure scheduled for Thursday.
CNN solicited further comments on Joshua Tree National Park.
