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The national parks that were impossible to book last summer are wide open right now
Three popular national parks—Yosemite, Glacier, and Arches—have removed their vehicle reservation systems in 2026, ending years of controlled booking windows for visitors.
The National Park Service Office of Communications announced in February that these parks rolled back their reservation requirements for 2026.
Yosemite National Park required vehicle reservations during peak hours in 2024 and 2025 but dropped the system entirely for 2026 after evaluating traffic and visitor use.
Glacier and Arches National Parks also removed their reservation systems in 2026, allowing visitors to enter without timed or vehicle reservations during operating hours.