So you’ve just been granted an unexpected wad of free time, kids are out of school, spring is in bloom. Perfect time to go the desert, right? Not so much. Moab is turning away overnight guests at campgrounds and hotels due to a public order that prohibits overnight stays for anyone other than essential travelers or primary residents, as an influx of tourists flocks to the desert, presumably due to Colorado and Utah ski resorts closing, as well as the usual mountain biker spring migration. All dine-in restaurants, bars and coffee shops are also closed, as are movie theaters—pretty much any place where people can gather. The order is effective in the three counties surrounding Moab.

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