These National Parks Will Require Reservations in 2024

Several popular national parks are reintroducing timed reservation systems in 2024 to manage crowds and enhance visitor experiences. Here are the details for each park:

Arches National Park

• Program Start: April 1, 2024
• Reservation Details: Reservations will be released in monthly blocks three months in advance and will allow entry during a one-hour window. Visitors can stay as long as they wish.
• Cost: Free, with a $2 recreation.gov processing fee.

Glacier National Park

• Program Start: May 24, 2024 (West Side and North Fork), July 1, 2024 (Many Glacier Valley)
• Reservation Validity: One day
• Cost: Free, with a $2 processing fee.

Mount Rainier National Park

• Program Start: May 24, 2024 (Paradise Corridor), July 3, 2024 (Sunrise Corridor)
• Reservation Times: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Reservation Dates:
• Paradise Corridor: Reservations open Feb. 21 for May 24 to June 30.
• Both Corridors: Reservations open April 1 for July, and May 1 for August.
• Cost: Free, with a $2 processing fee.

Shenandoah National Park

• Old Rag Mountain Ticketing: Permanent program starting March 1
• Tickets Available: 800 day-use tickets per day (400 available 30 days in advance, 400 five days in advance)
• Cost: $2 processing fee, plus entrance fees.
• Ticket Purchase Start Date: Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.

Rocky Mountain National Park

• Program Start: May 24, 2024
• Reservation Areas: Bear Lake Road Corridor and the rest of the park
• Entry Windows: Two-hour periods, no set departure time.
• Cost: Free, with a $2 processing fee.

Yosemite National Park

• Program Details: “Peak Hours Plus” 2024 program
• Reservation Times: Weekends from April 13 to June 30, every day from July 1 to Aug. 16, weekends from Aug. 17 to Oct. 27, and select dates in February.
• Types of Reservations: Full-day or entry afternoon
• Cost: $2 for day-use reservations.

Zion National Park

• Reservation Requirement: Angels Landing hike
• Reservation System: Lottery-based
• Cost: $3 per person
• Lottery Start: Jan. 1

These reservation systems are designed to reduce congestion and enhance the visitor experience by ensuring manageable crowd levels at these popular destinations.