Alpine Visitor Center is Open for the 2026 Summer Season.

Alpine Visitor Center is now open for the 2026 summer season.

Located in Rocky Mountain National Park along Trail Ridge Road at the top of Fall River Pass, the visitor center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather and conditions permitting.

Alpine Visitor Center sits at 11,796 feet above sea level. This is the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park System. Stop by and learn more about plants and wildlife that live in the land above trees - the alpine tundra.

Timed Entry Reservations are required for Trail Ridge Road from 9 am to 2 pm. Trail Ridge Store is currently closed to all uses. Visitors must adhere to any barricades. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Temporary closures are possible at any time, based on weather and conditions.

Call the Trail Ridge Road Status Line at 970-586-1222 for the most up-to-date information.

UPDATE May 31, 2026

Confirming that Trail Ridge Store opened yesterday afternoon, Saturday, May 30.

All facilities along Trail Ridge Road are open for the season.