"Park superintendents across the country these days find themselves keeping close tabs on the real estate market.

At Grand Teton National Park, Superintendent Chip Jenkins said the average price of a single-family home in nearby Jackson Hole, Wyo., has hit $4.2 million, a reality that makes it difficult to recruit workers. Teton County, which includes Jackson Hole, now ranks as the wealthiest county in the nation.

At Yellowstone National Park, Superintendent Cam Sholly said he recently could find only one house for sale in Gardiner, Mont., near the park’s northern entrance. It listed for $640,000, “and you get a whopping 1,176 square feet for that,” he added.

And at Acadia National Park in Maine, Superintendent Kevin Schneider said it has become nearly impossible to find a home for less than $400,000 on Mount Desert Island or for employees to even find affordable rentals."

Rob Hotakainen reports for E&E News February 1, 2022. [2]