Hiking Trail in Rocky Mountaion National Park
RMNP Hiking Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Reservations for 2025

The park will implement a timed entry permit reservation system in 2025, beginning May 23. You will not need a timed entry reservation from January 1, 2025- May 22, 2025.

One reservation option, titled "Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road" provides day use vehicle access to RMNP's Bear Lake Road Corridor (located on the east side of the park). This reservation option includes access to all destinations on the entire road corridor, including Moraine Park, Sprague Lake, Park & Ride, Glacier Gorge Trailhead, and Bear Lake. These reservations also provide access to all other areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. These reservations will be in effect between the hours of 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, October 19, 2025.

 

Another reservation option, titled "Timed Entry (does not include access to Bear Lake Road)" will provide access to all areas in the "rest of the park," excluding access to RMNP's Bear Lake Road Corridor. These reservations will be in effect between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through Monday, October 13, 2025.

Timed entry reservations allow visitors to enter the park during a set time window and does not set a time for departure. Use Recreation.gov to book your reservation and pay a $2 non-refundable fee. 

How Can I Make A Reservation?

Visitors must make an account at Recreation.gov before purchasing a Timed Entry Ticket. Timed Entry Tickets are also available for purchase at Recreation.gov. 

 

Timed Entry Tickets are available using the schedule below:

  • Beginning at 8am MT on Thursday, May 1. This round of reservations will be available to enter the park from May 23 through June 30. 

  • On June 1, for the month of July and remaining days that have not been booked for June. 

  • On July 1, for the month of August and any remaining days that have not been booked for July. 

  • On August 1, for the month of September and any remaining days that have not been booked for August. 

  • One September 1, for the month of October and any remaining days that have not been booked for September.

Fee Free Days

Fee-Free days provide a great opportunity to visit one of our national parks that normally charge and entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.