The reports have been coming in for days now from national parks in the Golden State that have been hit hard by the federal government’s shutdown — and the reports are not pretty. Related Articles Yosemite a ‘free-for-all’ as trash, waste pile up during government shutdown

In shutdown, California’s national parks transformed into Wild West

As skeletal staffs struggle to keep up with the unending crush of visitors, descending into campgrounds that remained open while the shutdown on Wednesday entered its 12th day, tales of trash and overflowing toilets and guests squabbling over campsites have filled social media and the nightly news.

This map offers a snapshot at how things are playing out in national parks across the Golden State.