dodge guy wrote:
This is a bad idea. These are our NP's! We should be able to go when we want! we were there last year and trying to get in was terrible because of the timed entry. We ended up with a 3:00 entry. And they are charging to get the timed entry. Hopefully this practice will stop.
The problem is too many people are trying to go "when & where they want". I once made the mistake of driving along the Virgin River at Zion the day before they stopped vehicles & switched to the busses. Traffic jams, impossible parking at the turnouts, and single lane near every attraction. It was a zoo. I have no problem with the National Park Service trying to limit visitors to a sustainable amount.