RMNP Timed Entry

Timed Entry

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Are you interested in taking a scenic drive over Trail Ridge Road, exploring the Kawuneeche Valley, hiking at Wild Basin, Lily Lake, Longs Peak, or any other outlying areas of Rocky Mountain National Park?

Then this is the timed entry permit option that is best for you!

Beginning on May 22, 2026, through October 12, timed entry reservations will be required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Timed Entry Reservations provide access to all areas of Rocky Mountain National Park, excluding access to RMNP's Bear Lake Road Corridor. All timed entry reservations allow park visitors to enter RMNP within designated two-hour windows of time. There is no set time for departure. The reservation system will apply to all areas of Rocky Mountain National Park.

To check availability and to make a Timed Entry Reservation, visit https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086910