Are National Parks Tours Available In 2020?

The pandemic has changed the way we look at entertainment, and considering a new options that we may have not considered before are now required in order for us all to remain safely distanced from one another. Many indoor activities have been severely limited or shut down altogether, leaving few options to people who are striving for a way to get out of the house and enjoy life again. As they search for logical options for entertainment like national parks, they may be surprised that these spaces themselves are also being regulated differently than they were in the past. National Parks are limiting the amount of guests that can enter the park space in a 24 hour period, and are suggesting different safety protocols in order to keep people safe from one another while within their boundaries. Where you may have thought that the obvious thing to do would be to jump in the car and drive to a place like Yosemite or Zion National Park for a day out with the family, you now must verify your able to secure a space during that time frame in the park, as well as maintaining as much of the required or recommended safety precautions as possible. You would think that because national park spaces are outdoors, that they would not have the same restrictions that indoor entertainment venues do, but unfortunately there are certain aspects that must be considered before you plan your trip.

One of the biggest questions being asked of tour companies is if they are still providing tours of national Parks in 2020? For most tour operators the answer is now as they have not been able to put enough people into a van and maintain the profit margin due to the restrictions and recommendations put forth by the CDC. In many cases, these companies have decided that it is better to simply stop operations until which point they can maintain enough people in their vehicles to turn a profit. Others like Bindlestiff Tours have sought alternative ways to maintain their tour schedule while still observing all of the same guidelines that the CDC recommends. For example, the amount of people on each war has been reduced to a safe levels so that people within the vans and buses can maintain a social distance that is safe. Masks are required at all times and all vehicles are fully sanitized before they are used. Patrons are temperature checked before they are allowed to board and are required to answer a series of questions regarding symptoms, and communal aspects of the tours have been changed so as to be single use and provided only to one person. Camping equipment and lodging is also modified so as to allow for solo use of tents and rooms. Through these extended precautions, Bindlestiff Tours has been able to keep to providing their adventure tours to their guests while also maintaining their safety. They have even gone as far as to offer alternative choices like self driving tours and privatization for small groups. These safety protocols have provided a new version of the adventure tours and products which have been successful in the past, and allow for new and existing patrons to experience national parks in 2020.