Before you drive to Crystal Mountain: live WSDOT SR-410 conditions, weather alerts, the weekend parking reservation and carpool rules, and the free Crystal Express bus from Enumclaw.
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Crystal Mountain parking rules (full text)
- Reservations
- (2025-26) Required Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for guests arriving before noon; holidays Dec 26–Jan 2, MLK Day, Presidents' Day. Not required Mon–Fri (non-holiday) or after noon on weekends/holidays. Reservations held until noon, then first-come, first-served. Cancel by 6:00 a.m. day-of; two no-shows = suspension. Resort: 26/27 plan 'will remain similar to last year's,' details closer to season.
- Fee
- (2025-26) Free with lift access if booked within the rolling 7-day window; $10/day to reserve further ahead (season-long, non-refundable); $10 for guests without lift access (credited if they buy lift access). No reservation: stopped at F Lot, $30 on-site reservation if space; if full, no parking in Crystal lots. Violations $40/$80/$120 (tow possible on 3rd).
- Lots
- A Lot is permit-only for 26/27 A-Lot Parking Pass holders (Anytime $2,150; Midweek $575, Mon–Fri with blackouts) — no reservation needed. Anytime A Lot and Gold Hills pass holders exempt from reservations. Unreserved cars stopped at F Lot.
- Carpool
- (2025-26) 4+ occupants. Must still book a standard reservation on reservation days; verified on arrival; directed to the south (uphill) end of C Lot ('Premier Carpool Section'), overflow to other lots. 100 extra carpool spots added for 2025/26. Meet-up at Enumclaw Expo Center or use the SP+ Carpool app.
- Overnight
- If you park and stay overnight, you need a reservation for the following day; otherwise ticket and tow possible (SP+ parking FAQ).
- RVs
- Reservations required to bring an RV (book via RoverPass); check in with RV Host at B Lot. 30/50-amp electric, no water hookups, no dump station, no showers. Separate RV Season Pass for 26/27 winter. Max stay 14 consecutive days.
- Drop-off
- Family load/unload zone at A Lot (short-term, near ticket booths, restrooms and lifts); driver then parks and shuttles back up. Drop-offs don't require a reservation; parking >20 min does.
- Shuttle
- Lot shuttle from A-lot parking area to the lodge (FAQ). Crystal Express bus from Enumclaw — see Transit.
- Restrooms
- Near the A Lot family load/unload zone.
- EV charging
- (2025-26) FLO chargers, $6/hr first 4 hrs then $15/hr; first-come, first-served; reservation/parking fees still apply.
- ADA
- Permit holders need reservations on weekends/holidays; show permit to attendants for designated spots.
Source: Reservations Are Open for the 25/26 Season (Parking and Shuttle Information). Always follow the resort’s posted rules.
Getting there
Typical drive: 1 hr 30 from Tacoma, 1 hr 45 from Seattle. Check the Road and Chains lights before you leave.