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Originally Posted by ///d
National Parks have seen a steep rise in attendance since COVID and many had to go t oa timed entry system. It's unfortunate. It was hard enough to get campsite reservations before COVID, now it's next to impossible. Folks will book sites without even having a trip planned and without even knowing if they will go, and then never show up.  |
Yes, the in-park overnight sites are ridiculously difficult.
However, there are alternatives. For example, we rented a luxury RV in SLC last year, and hit the "UTAH 5" over the course of a week. The only reservations we needed were at the RV parks (easy), and for the best hikes like Angel's Landing & Fiery Furnace. Our Fiery Furnace Permit allowed us to skip the timed entry at Arches.