Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts
- Campgrounds and facilities at over 30 federal lakes will close or reduce hours starting mid-May due to budget cuts, as reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- The Trump administration is implementing staffing shortages and federal hiring freezes to downsize the government, impacting recreational amenities.
- Cindy Broyhill, president of the Board of Trustees in Pickstown, South Dakota, expressed concern over the closure of the visitor center at Fort Randall Dam.
- Corps spokesman Douglas Garman stated that concentrating staff at fewer sites will help maintain services for visitors despite the cuts.
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Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts
Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May as the Trump administration tries to rapidly shrink the U.S. government.
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