10 National Parks That Require Early Reservations For 2024 Visits

December 31, 2023

As travelers are making plans to visit national parks, the park system readies itself to receive the influx of guests. For some of the most beautiful (and popular) national parks in the US, this means implementing early reservation and timed entry systems to control the flow of vehicles and people into each park.

As of December 2023, the following national parks have announced early reservation systems for the upcoming peak season between April and October. Some parks will have timed entry for just one or two of their most popular attractions, while others are preparing to use a timed entry system for the entire park. The Travel