The free reservation system went online recently to handle the fast-growing number of visitors to the privately-owned Adirondack Mountain Reserve. Yosemite and Rocky Mountain national parks have entry reservation systems in place. National park visits dropped precipitously last year amid pandemic-related park closures and restrictions. At the private Adirondack Mountain Reserve, the number of registered hikers surged from 16,500 in 2014 to 29,100 last year, general manager John Schuler said. The three-year pilot reservation system, announced by the reserve and the state in March, is designed both to protect natural resources and for public safety.

Source: Fox News May 28, 2021 20:06 UTC