News Release

Natchez Trace Parkway Is Modifying Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance

Date: April 3, 2020
Contact: Jane Farmer - Acting Chief of Interpretation and Partnerships

Mississippi – The Natchez Trace Parkway (Parkway), in response to guidance from the , Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  

As of 12:00 p.m., April 3, 2020, the Parkway will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At the Parkway, the following services and operations will be suspended in order to comply with the Governors Executive Order: 
 

• All comfort stations are closed until further notice.

 
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at the Parkway is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website https://www.nps.gov/natr and social media channels.  

All other outdoor spaces, including all roadways, trails, campgrounds, pullouts, and road side exhibits along the Parkway remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local health guidance.   


If contemplating a visit to a national park during this pandemic, the NPS asks visitors to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safer and healthier.

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.

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