Park Service Considers Visitor Caps, Expects Record Crowds

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – As the National Park Service kicks off a centennial summer expected to draw record crowds, the agency is seriously considering caps on how many people pass through some of the country’s most iconic landscapes and historical sites each day.
Park managers have begun looking at whether, when and how best to manage the impact of more people on the parks, their features and the visitors’ experience.
“Fundamental to the mission of the National Park Service