{"id":23084,"date":"2020-05-27T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=64854"},"modified":"2020-05-27T16:56:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T22:56:23","slug":"rocky-mountain-national-park-to-introduce-timed-entry-system-june-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/rocky-mountain-national-park-to-introduce-timed-entry-system-june-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Mountain National Park to introduce timed entry system June 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"38.631006864989\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Updates-shn-052720-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>A deer grazes at Rocky Mountain National Park last summer. Officials have detailed plans for a timed entry system beginning June 4.<\/strong><br \/><em>Eli Pace \/ epace@skyhinews.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rocky Mountain National Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/rocky-mountain-national-park-outlines-wednesdays-opening-plans\/\">opened to the public Wednesday<\/a>, but starting June 4 visitors will need a reservation to enter the park.<\/p>\n<p>From Wednesday to June 3, the park will be open to visitors without reservations and staff will evaluate the level of visitation throughout the day. During these days, visitors can only purchase entrance passes at entrance stations with credit cards. Visitors may be delayed entering or asked to return later if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Reservations to enter the park will go on sale through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recreation.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.recreation.gov<\/a> at 8 a.m. Thursday. The reservations will be for entry from June 4 through July 31.<\/p>\n<p>The reservation fee is $2, plus the $25 day pass. Annual or senior pass holders will be required to get a permit, but will only have to pay the $2 reservation fee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row shn-donation shn-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The next permit release will be on July 1 for August and any remaining days in July. Reservations will be made available for September on Aug. 1 and reservations will be available for October on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Permits will allow park visitors to enter the park within a two-hour window of availability between 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The permit system will apply to all areas of the park. In outlying areas like East Inlet and North Inlet, permits will need to be printed and displayed on a dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>In the initial opening phase, the park will open approximately 60% of Rocky\u2019s maximum capacity or 4,800 vehicles per day. Frequently asked questions can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/romo\/planyourvisit\/fees.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/romo\/planyourvisit\/fees.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The park will cease using this system in later phases of reopening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"11.297535211268\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-7 pt-3 pb-4 pr-4 pl-4\" readability=\"19.154867256637\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png\" class=\"logo\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Readers around Grand County make the Sky-Hi News&#8217; work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"btn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickBelow()\">Donate<\/button> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/rocky-mountain-national-park-to-introduce-timed-entry-system-june-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Sky-Hi News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A deer grazes at Rocky Mountain National Park last summer. Officials have detailed plans for a timed entry system beginning June 4.Eli Pace \/ epace@skyhinews.com Rocky Mountain National Park opened to the public Wednesday, but starting June 4 visitors will need a reservation to enter the park. 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