Rocky Mountain National Park
National park · CO, USA
Rocky Mountain National Park in CO, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Camping
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Backpacking
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Critter Chat
- Holzwarth Stories
- Ranger Ready
- Ecology Walk
- High Country Tales
Before you go
- Limits
- A timed entry reservation is required during certain hours of the day
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- Rocky Mountain National Park is located in northern Colorado. To visit the east side (near Estes Park, CO), follow U.S. I-25 to U.S. Hwy 34 or 36 west to Estes Park. To visit the west side of the park, follow I-70 to U.S Hwy 40 towards Granby, take US Hwy 34 east to Grand Lake, CO.
- Weather & when to go
- Weather can change quickly in Rocky Mountain National Park due to the mountains and elevation. Elevation in the park ranges from 7,800 feet above sea level to over 14,000 feet at the top of the tallest mountain peaks. Weather conditions can change quickly throughout the day. For detailed weather information, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/all-about-weather.htm For the most up-to-date weather forecasts, visit the National Weather Service webpage for Rocky at https://www.weather.gov/bou/rmnp
- Visitor center
- Bear Lake
- Visitor center
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Estes Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Exploring the Bear Lake Road Corridor
- Visitor center
- Fall River Entrance Construction Project
- Visitor center
- Fall River Pass Historic District
- Visitor center
- Planning Your Winter Trip to Rocky
- Visitor center
- RMNP - Overview of Timed Entry Reservations
- Visitor center
- RMNP Timed Entry
- Visitor center
- RMNP Timed Entry - Frequently Asked Questions
- Visitor center
- RMNP Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road
Facilities on the park map
15 picnic area, 9 restroom, 14 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1915
- Park opened