Do you need a reservation to drive up Trail Ridge Road?
Do you need a reservation to drive up Trail Ridge Road? To drive Trail Ridge Road, you must have a park reservation, or you can enter the park before or after the reservation time period (before 9 am or after 2 pm). Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States.
Can you go to Bear Lake without a reservation?
You can either get a reservation for the entire park including Bear Lake Road for 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., or the park with no Bear Lake Road access from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Outside of these peak hours, you do not need a reservation. Download a Rocky Mountain National Park map or view a simple overview of the park.