Arches National Park is installing an updated timed entry system for visitors in 2023, with park officials announcing this week that visitors will be able to reserve tickets online to make sure they can get inside.
The new updated plan builds on what officials have learned this year from a pilot program that limited the number of visitors at any one time in order to prevent overcrowding. Just like this year, visitors planning to come between April 1 and Oct. 31 will need a reservation before entering the park between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., but in 2023 there will be some additional flexibilities built into the program, such as the ability to purchase entrance fees or annual passes in advance, according to park officials...