Rocky Mountain National Park timed-entry bookings start May 1

Timed-entry reservations for rocky mountain national park open May 1, with the first booking window opening at 8 a.m. MT for visits from May 22 through June 30. The reservation system covers the park’s 2026 peak-season access period, and visitors can make bookings through recreation.gov.

Rocky Mountain National Park dates

Reservations are required from May 22 through Oct. 13 for all areas of the park except the Bear Lake Road Corridor, which requires reservations through Oct. 18. The Bear Lake Road Corridor reservation covers that corridor and the rest of the park, while the other option covers every part of the park except the corridor.

Bear Lake Road Corridor hours

The Bear Lake Road Corridor reservation applies from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The other reservation option applies from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors do not need a timed-entry reservation if they enter before or after those restricted hours, although entrance fees are still required without a timed-entry reservation.

Rocky Mountain National Park booking windows

Reservations for subsequent months open on the first of the month for any times not yet booked that month and the entire next month. More information about the timed-entry reservation system is available on Rocky Mountain National Park’s website. For visitors planning a trip during the busiest months, the practical step is to book early and match the reservation type to the part of the park and time of day they want.