Glacier National Park starting ticketed Entry
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/31/glacier-national-park-unveils-ticketed-entry-system-for-sun-road/ I'm sure there are going to be questions and local pushback.
Forum Discussion
This is not a new problem for Glacier (or the other popular parks), and COVID has only exacerbated the problem. Probably the biggest impact from COVID has been sky high visitation. Many of the parks had the highest visitation ever last year, and we have all read about the problems this caused. They are expecting even higher visitation this year, so if this is not an appropriate time to be proactive about mitigating resource impacts and try to maintain visitor experience, I am not sure there will ever be one.
Last year the only option they had at Glacier was just to close the gate with no warning when the park was dangerously over crowded. Is that a better option?
If the system works OK and visitation remains high, I imagine the reservations will be here to stay. The NPS is in an impossible situation here, and criticizing without offering constructive alternatives doesn't really help.
Last year the only option they had at Glacier was just to close the gate with no warning when the park was dangerously over crowded. Is that a better option?
If the system works OK and visitation remains high, I imagine the reservations will be here to stay. The NPS is in an impossible situation here, and criticizing without offering constructive alternatives doesn't really help.
