AK parking question

[Rock'n Robin]

I just read in the UG that the AK parking lot only allows cars in 15 min. before opening, so it is better to take the bus. Is this true? I was going to drive to all the parks except MK, but I like to get in right at rope drop.
Robin M.

 

[cranbiz]

Yes, It's true.

If you want to be there for rope drop, take the bus.

 

[Hoopfamily]

It might depend on what time of year you go. We were there in May and I am an always early never late guy. We got to AK 40 minutes before opening and got into the lot no problem. We were there for rope drop, rode safari did our adr @ rainforest and got dreamed on dinosaur all before 10:30 am.

 

[Robert P]

It might depend on what time of year you go. We were there in May and I am an always early never late guy. We got to AK 40 minutes before opening and got into the lot no problem. We were there for rope drop, rode safari did our adr @ rainforest and got dreamed on dinosaur all before 10:30 am.

The 15 minute thing must be dependent on the time of year. We left our resort a few weeks ago (August) at 8:10 a.m., for a 9:00 a.m. opening, and we were parked around 8:30, and there were plenty of cars already in there ahead of us.

 

[CACCCCC]

We are also worried about not being able to park early. I emailed disney about some days only opening 15 min before and they said "The opening of the parking lot at different times is due to operational needs and would only be decided on a day to day basis." I take this to mean if the crowds are low they don't open earlier than 15 min. Unfortunately, we are going during a slower time.
So if we need to catch a bus, which resort would be the closest and most direct?

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

We go in Sept and Oct each year and of those mornings we visited AK (EMH and non-EMH) the parking lot was open well before 15 minutes before opening.