Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits

Why National Park Reservations May Favor Wealthier Visitors

Online reservation systems are meant to protect trails, campgrounds, and wildlife from too much foot traffic, but the paper warns they may unintentionally make it harder for lower-income visitors to get in.

New study looks at who is most likely to get national parks passes

Visitors from higher income zip codes are more likely to get limited national parks passes.

Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits

Many outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite, backpacking permit or national park entrance ticket. A recent study suggests that the way these reservation systems are designed can favor higher-income visitors.

Wealthy Visitors Win the Race for Scarce National Park Permits, Study Finds

Every summer, millions of Americans set alarm clocks, open multiple browser tabs, and hover over refresh buttons in the hope of snagging one of the most coveted prizes in outdoor recreation: a national park reservation. Whether it is a timed-entry permit for Rocky Mountain National Park, a backcountry site in Yosemite, or a parking spot along Glacier’s Going-to-the-Sun Road, the competition has become fierce. A new study published in Nature Comm…