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.

Glacier National Park will again implement a vehicle reservation system in 2025, from June 13 to Sept. 28, for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork. The park is also introducing a timed entry program at the two locations,

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

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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.

Visitors to Glacier National Park in 2025 will again be required to have a vehicle reservation to access the Park’s western areas, but the process will look a little different than in previous years.

Next year, Glacier National Park visitors who go through the west entrance of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork will be required to enter during a designated time block during ticketed entry.

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

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