A reservation system is in the planning stages for Nevada state parks.
While campgrounds and day-use parks are currently on a first-come, first-served basis, reservations will be available when the system is implemented next spring.
The more than two dozen state parks will not all enter the system at once but will be phased in over time.
The Nevada State Parks’ website points to the need for a reservation system due to a dramatic increase in visitation over the past few years, which has resulted in overcrowding and limited parking.
"The reservation system will better manage visitation levels, allow visitors to plan their trip in advance, and reduce overcrowding. In this way, the system will improve the overall visitor experience while also enhancing the protection and preservation of the surrounding natural resources," the website says.
Among the most popular state parks are Valley of Fire, near Las Vegas, and Sand Harbor, at Lake Tahoe. Collectively, those two parks saw nearly 2 million visitors last year.
