It worked well for us when we visited Rocky Mtn N.P. 2 summers ago; I spoke to the ranger on the phone and he was very helpful with the process. We got passes the day before we wanted to visit and logged in (you need to establish an account) right before the remainder of the tickets went on "sale". It worked well for us. Also, going to places like Zion and Arches we entered the park at sunrise during the early summer and got in no problem and did the hikes we wanted to do, leaving when the temps were climbing quickly.ALWAYS carry more water than you think you need too!
We used reservations in Rocky Mountain NP in 2021. After complying with the system, we were very surprised to be told the fee for reservations did not benefit the park. The service should only get a small part of the fee and the rest go to the park. The NPS app is also helpful as we continue to visit sites and parks with information about whether a timed entry is required.
I tried to get a pass for Glacier NP in June - had to make hotel reservations months in advance. When day came for passes, I started the moment the reservation system opened; kept getting a response saying they were busy, and then the tickets were gone within 1 minute!! It's not a reservation system; it's a lottery.
It worked well for us when we visited Rocky Mtn N.P. 2 summers ago; I spoke to the ranger on the phone and he was very helpful with the process. We got passes the day before we wanted to visit and logged in (you need to establish an account) right before the remainder of the tickets went on "sale". It worked well for us. Also, going to places like Zion and Arches we entered the park at sunrise during the early summer and got in no problem and did the hikes we wanted to do, leaving when the temps were climbing quickly.ALWAYS carry more water than you think you need too!
I used timed entry at Arches , mid-Aug 2022. Even though we had a little trouble parking at a couple spots the managed entry worked vey well!!
We used reservations in Rocky Mountain NP in 2021. After complying with the system, we were very surprised to be told the fee for reservations did not benefit the park. The service should only get a small part of the fee and the rest go to the park. The NPS app is also helpful as we continue to visit sites and parks with information about whether a timed entry is required.
When we went to Arches 3 years ago we had to come back at 3pm which worked out fine for us as we got settled in our hotel room & then came back.
I tried to get a pass for Glacier NP in June - had to make hotel reservations months in advance. When day came for passes, I started the moment the reservation system opened; kept getting a response saying they were busy, and then the tickets were gone within 1 minute!! It's not a reservation system; it's a lottery.
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