National Park Timed Entry Slots Now Include 'Bureaucracy Appreciation' Tier; Yosemite's New 'No Reservation' Season Requires 60-Minute Application Interview
Yosemite National Park — I’m telling you, the new reservation system is worse than a crypto scam. You think hiking was hard? Wait until you have to apply for a 48-hour window that requires you to answer three multiple-choice questions about your “wilderness philosophy” and submit a photo of your shoes to prove you understand the concept of “sole support” before you can step on any soil.
The National Park Service announced yesterday that Yosemite will “not require advance vehicle reservations in 2026” but you’ll still need to file a Wilderness Immersion Declaration Form (WIDF-7) with a handwritten statement about why you believe “nature is not a product, but a relationship.” The form comes with a checklist including: