| Park / Area | Dates & Days Required (2025) | Daily Hours | How to Reserve (Release Windows) | Notes |
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| Arches National Park | Apr 1–Jul 6 & Aug 28–Oct 31 (daily) | 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Releases begin Jan 2, 2025 at 8 a.m. (monthly schedule by month of visit). Next-day tickets drop nightly at 7:00 p.m. MDT (starting Mar 31). |
No ticket needed Jul 7–Aug 27 or outside daily hours. |
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Rocky Mountain NP General Entry & Bear Lake Road |
General entry: May 23–Oct 13 (daily) Bear Lake Rd: May 23–Oct 19 (daily) |
General: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Bear Lake Rd: 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
Monthly drops on the 1st at 8:00 a.m. MDT for the following month(s). Limited next-day releases at 7:00 p.m. MDT. |
Two options: “Timed Entry” (no Bear Lake) or “Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road.” |
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Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Rd (West) & North Fork |
Jun 13–Sep 28 (daily) | 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Rolling release 120 days in advance (daily at 8:00 a.m. MST starting Feb 13). Next-day releases at 7:00 p.m. MDT (beginning Jun 12). |
St. Mary (east) entrance to GTTSR does not require a vehicle reservation. |
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Yosemite National Park Peak-Hours Entry |
May 24–26 (Memorial Day wknd) Jun 15–Aug 15 (daily) Aug 30–Sep 1 (Labor Day wknd) |
6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Main drop May 6 at 8:00 a.m. PDT (for May–Aug arrivals). Ongoing 7-days-ahead drops at 8:00 a.m. PDT. |
Reservation valid for 3 consecutive days. Hetch Hetchy excluded; many exemptions (in-park lodging, campground, Half Dome, etc.). |
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Mount Rainier NP Sunrise Corridor via White River Entrance |
Daily Jul 11–Sep 1; Weekends & holidays only Sep 2–mid-Oct |
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Limited advance inventory released; next-day drops at 7:00 p.m. PT. (After Sep 2: next-day drops only.) |
Paradise Corridor no timed entry in 2025 (paused for construction). |
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Haleakalā National Park Summit Sunrise (vehicle) |
Year-round (daily) | 3:00 a.m.–7:00 a.m. | 60-days-ahead releases at 7:00 a.m. HST, plus a 2-days-ahead batch at 7:00 a.m. HST. | One vehicle reservation per 3-day period. Enter after 7:00 a.m. w/o reservation. |
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Acadia National Park Cadillac Summit Road (vehicle) |
May 21–Oct 26 (daily) | Timed entry windows (Sunrise & Daytime) | 30% released 90 days prior at 10:00 a.m. ET; 70% released 2 days prior at 10:00 a.m. ET. |
Per-vehicle reservation; no re-entry; entrance pass also required. |
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Carlsbad Caverns NP Timed Entry to Carlsbad Cavern |
Year-round (daily) | Entry during reserved time; last entry 2:30 p.m. | Tickets available 30 days in advance (10:00 a.m. ET) and until 5:00 a.m. MT same day. | $1 reservation (per person) + separate entrance fee; all visitors need a timed ticket. |
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Shenandoah NP Old Rag Day-Use Ticket (trail area) |
Mar 1–Nov 30 (daily) | All day (ticket date only) | 800 tickets/day: 400 released 30 days prior; 400 released 5 days prior. | Required for Old Rag area trails (Saddle, Ridge, Ridge Access); does not guarantee parking. |
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Zion NP Angels Landing (hike permit) |
Year-round (daily) | By assigned start window | Seasonal lotteries (apply 1–3 months prior) + day-before lottery on Recreation.gov. | Permit required for any portion past Scout Lookout; separate from park entry. |
Tips: Enter outside restricted hours where allowed; lodging/campground or guided activity reservations may serve as entry in some parks/areas; bring your entrance pass/fee and photo ID. All times local to park.
