I used to make my reservations for less crowded NPs 6 months in advance, maybe 9-12 months or so for Yellowstone. I made all of this year's reservations 12 months in advance. Next year's Mar-April trip to California was booked months ago, except a couple places that wouldn't take reservations that far in advance.
If staying at private campgrounds near NPs I used to make those a couple months after the NPs. Now, everything 12 months in advance, if possible. Problem is some places don't know next year's prices so they still won't take reservations.
Gone are the days of making reservations a few weeks in advance. I even made the travel stops 6 months in advance this year.
Expect crowds, everywhere.
Fortunately I am an early person and like photography and looking for wildlife. I am typically already out somewhere before sunrise. Often I'm heading back to camp for a break when the latecomers are circling for parking spots. I expect a lot more early morning company this year but still expect to find parking spaces at 5-6 am.
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