You might be able to get a day pass till 11pm at night but I've heard of people waking up to a 300 dollar fine on your windshield if you don't have an overnight pass. Reserve California is where you make reservation ahead of time.
You need to make a reservation regardless what people tell you. If you don't you won't probably get in.
Today is Feb., 22nd., Good Luck.. prayerfully, it's still the 'off season', with rain expected throughout So. Cal., Today. ";')
I always make reservation for weekends, it gets sold out quick now that they closed alot of it . Better to be safe then sorry and not get a spot.
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