Hey there, fellow nature lovers! Ready to start planning your Summer road trips? Well if any of America’s national parks are on your list, here’s what you need to know: Many parks have rolled out a new timed-entry reservation system. Below I have compiled a list of which parks are hopping on the reservation train, when you’ll need ’em, and how to snag your spot in the great outdoors. So grab your hiking boots and let’s hit the trail!
Acadia National Park:
- Dates: May 24 through Oct. 22
- Reservation Types: Sunrise and Daytime
- Cost: $6 per vehicle for each reservation
- Note: Separate $35 vehicle entry fee required
Arches National Park:
- Dates: Through Oct. 31
- Time: Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Cost: $2 per vehicle for timed-entry tickets
- Note: Separate $30 vehicle entry fee required
Glacier National Park:
- Dates: North Fork and Going-to-the-Sun Road from the West Entrance between May 24 and Sept. 8; Many Glacier between July 1 and Sept. 8
- Time: Between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Cost: $2 for each type of reservation
- Note: Separate $35 vehicle entry fee required
Haleakalā National Park:
- Dates: Year-round for summit sunrise
- Time: Between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m.
- Cost: $1 per vehicle for summit sunrise reservations
- Note: Separate $30 vehicle entry fee required
Mount Rainier National Park:
- Dates: Paradise Corridor from May 24 through Sept. 2; Sunrise Corridor between July 3 and Sept. 2
- Time: Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Cost: $2 per vehicle for each type of reservation
- Note: Separate $30 vehicle entry fee required
Rocky Mountain National Park:
- Dates: Between May 24 and Oct. 14
- Time: Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Cost: $2 per vehicle for most roads; Timed Entry+ for Bear Lake Road between May 24 and Oct. 20
- Note: Separate $35 vehicle entry fee required
Yosemite National Park:
- Dates: Between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. on certain days
- Peak Time: July 1 through Aug. 16
- Cost: $2 per vehicle for peak hour reservations
- Note: Separate $35 vehicle entry fee required
Zion National Park:
- Permit System: Continuation for Angels Landing hiking trail
- Cost: $6 for lottery registration for up to 6 people; $3 per person for permits
- Note: Separate $35 vehicle entry fee required
Keep this in mind as you start planning and check out https://www.recreation.gov for reservations!
