Trail Ridge Road Opens to Through-Travel for Summer 2026

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is open for the season. Timed Entry Reservations are required for Trail Ridge Road from 9 am to 2 pm.

Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. At this time, nightly closures will not be implemented. However, because weather conditions may change rapidly at higher elevations, park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly at any time and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded status phone line at (970) 586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line when/if the road status changes.

Alpine Visitor Center and Trail Ridge Store are currently closed to all uses. Visitors must adhere to any barricades. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Rocky Mountain National Park has a timed entry reservation system in place during certain times of day. There are two types of reservations available: Timed Entry and Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road. The reservation system will apply to all areas of the park.

To learn more, visit http://go.nps.gov/romo/timedentryTrail Ridge Road historically opens in late May; last year the road opened on May 31. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest the road has opened was on June 26, 1943.