Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road permit at Rocky Mountain: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

vehicles

Place or corridor

Bear Lake Road corridor on the east side near Beaver Meadows Entrance, including Moraine Park, Sprague Lake, Park & Ride Parking Area, Glacier Gorge Trailhead and Bear Lake; also grants access to all other areas of the park

Effective dates

May 22, 2026 through October 18, 2026

Published fee

$2

Release model

fixed date

Release detail: Same schedule as the rest-of-park permit: monthly block releases at 8 a.m. MDT on May 1, Jun 1, Jul 1, Aug 1 and Sep 1, plus 40 percent of each day's reservations released at 7 p.m. MDT the evening before arrival.

Fee detail: Non-refundable $2 Recreation.gov processing fee per reservation, in addition to the park entrance fee.

Exceptions and limits

• Entering the Bear Lake Road corridor before 5 a.m. or after 6 p.m. requires no reservation.
• Visitors entering by bicycle do not need a timed entry reservation.
• CUA/SUP holders, concessioners and commercial tours do not need a timed entry reservation.
• A Wilderness Overnight Backpacking permit serves as the timed entry reservation.