Temporary Trail Closure Impacting Access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake

September 16, 2025  |  Dream Lake and Emerald Lake

Beginning Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2, and then again Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project. Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will not be accessible during these days. This popular trail section will reopen Friday through Sunday (October 3 through October 5) and close again on Monday, October 6.

All other trails in the Bear Lake area will remain open including the trail to Lake Haiyaha from Nymph Lake.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit nps.gov/romo or call the park Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

This sign lets visitors know that the trail will be temporarily closed for repairs. Image courtesy NPS