Actually -- if you've made your reservations online in advance, you can check in at anytime you need to. The gate officially 'closes' when the park 'closes'. But they will have someone on duty at the gate station all night long. Park hours are '8-6', however you will always be able to check into your spot anytime after 6 should you need to. The park hours are really just to indicate the time they want you gone at the end of the day if you just drove up to ride on a day pass, and also to indicate what hours their store is in operation. I've gone up after work on a Friday before and checked in around 9 to the tent site I had previously reserved for online for that night. Have fun!
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