Before you drive to Stevens Pass: live WSDOT US-2 pass conditions and traction rules, pass cams, weather alerts, and the peak-day parking reservation and carpool rules.
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Stevens Pass parking rules (full text)
- Reservations
- Required to park before 10 a.m. on peak days: Nov 27-29 (if open); Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-31; Jan 1-3, 9-10, 16-18, 23-24, 30-31; Feb 6-7, 13-15, 20-21, 27-28; Mar 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. No reservation = no parking before 10am on peak days; after 2pm parking is "almost always available." Non-peak days free, first-come, first-served.
- Fee
- Paid reservation $20 per vehicle plus taxes and fees (vehicles not meeting carpool rules). Free general reservations (limited) released weekly, Tuesdays 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. PST; credit card required. $50 no-show fee may apply; change/cancel until 7 a.m. day-of.
- Release
- Paid and advance carpool reservations open Sunday, Nov 1 at 12 p.m.; more carpool released weekly; new account required for 2026/27; max 5 reservations per account.
- Carpool
- Free carpool reservation for 4+ people, or one adult with at least two children 12 or younger. Verified onsite; short carpools pay the $20 rate.
- Lots
- Summit lots incl. Lots 1 and 2; Lot F is the RV lot. Yodelin satellite lot may open on select peak days with a shuttle only when needed – "Do not use Yodelin for resort access or walk along Highway 2" when the shuttle isn't running.
- Overnight
- RV overnight camping in Lot F; RV reservations required, now via Recreation.gov (opens Tue, Nov 3 at 7 a.m.). 40-ft and 30-ft spaces.
- RVs
- Book at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10406480?tab=campsites; don't arrive with an RV without a reservation.
- EV
- EV stalls can't be reserved, first-come, first-served; still need a parking reservation on peak days.
- ADA
- Free, but requires a reservation.
- Drop-off
- "Drop-off options are available every day of the season."
- Shuttle
- Only the Yodelin satellite shuttle (when needed). No shuttle from Monroe at this time.
- Lessons
- Private lesson guests get a reserved spot; group lesson guests are encouraged to reserve.
Source: Getting Here & Parking. Always follow the resort’s posted rules.
Getting there
Typical drive: 2 to 2.5 hr from Seattle, 1.5 hr from Everett, 45 min from Leavenworth. Check the Road and Chains lights before you leave.