A glut of travelers has put a strain on select parks, which now require reservations.
Summer is just around the corner, which means many Americans are deciding how they want to spend the warm days. And for many, that means the great outdoors!, don't expect to just drive up and start camping. For many national parks this year, you'll need to plan ahead and make reservations.
Part of this is about preserving the parks. National park attendance increases nearly every year and has done so since record-keeping began in 1904. Visitor levels peaked in 2017, when in the country's park system. Those numbers have dipped in the ensuing years, but 2021 still saw more than 297 million visits — enough to put a strain on the underfunded system.that the national park system has implemented new ways to manage the tide of visitors and prevent nature from being overrun.
"The reservation system is intended to enhance the visitor experience, from parking availability, decreased wait times and, most importantly, to preserve our environments and natural habitats," Yosemite Public Affairs Officer Scott Gediman told the travel website.Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Not all national parks require reservations or preplanning, though it's good to get all the information before you hit the road. Here's what you need to know about the most popular parks.A timed entry system costs $6 to drive on the Cadillac Summit Road in
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