Glacier National Park says it will test a “timed entry” system for popular areas of the park. Those who get vehicle reservations will be assigned a time block that they can enter but can stay in the park as long as they like.

New in 2025, the park will be piloting timed entry reservations for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork. Visitors will enter the park according to the time block they have reserved and can remain in the park for as long as they like on the day of their reservation.

Ever since the pandemic spurred a spike in visits to national parks, Glacier managers have been trying to safely handle the increased popularity.

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson understands many Traveler readers are curious as to which spots Rebecca finds perfect for photographing sunrise in a specific national park, how to get to those locations,

The Rocky Mountain National Park announced that it will be using its timed-entry reservation system in 2025 beginning on May 23.

Glacier National Park has announced that it will be implementing a new “timed-entry” system for reservations for vehicles to enter the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork in 2025. “Visitors will enter the park according to the time block they have reserved and can remain in the park for as long as they like on the day of their reservation,

Colorado's most popular national park announced Thursday the date its 2025 timed-entry reservation system will begin.