*Originally published in 2022
Updated on July 1, 2024:
Rocky Mountain National Park's timed entry system for the 2024 summer and fall season is underway.
Timed-entry reservations will be required at the park on a first-come, first-served basis and will be split into four windows:
- June 1: Reservations are open for July, and any remaining days are not booked for June.
- July 1: Reservations are open for August, and any remaining days have not been booked for July.
- August 1: Reservations are open for September, and any remaining days in August have not been booked.
- September 1: Reservations open for October, and any remaining days in September that have not been booked.
The National Park Service said its 2024 timed-entry system will be different from past years:
- Timed-entry permit reservations for most park areas will occur through October 14.
- Timed-entry + Bear Lake Road Road permits will continue through October 20.
About 40% of timed-entry permits are released on Recreation.gov the night before a chosen arrival date. These permits are available at 7 p.m. MT each day. Timed entry occurs between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visitors without a permit are welcome to enter outside reservation windows.
If you'd like more information on the reservation system, visit nps.gov.
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