Find out What's New in Rocky Mountain National Park

Due to extreme fire danger, the extended weather forecast, and current fire activity in the State of Colorado, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. When Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect, this means that all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park...

The Town of Estes Park fireworks show has been postponed due to unfavorable conditions and wildfire risk.

Timber Creek Campground, located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, will remain open through the end of the 2026 summer season. In January 2026, the park announced the campground would close at noon on August 10, 2026, for a sewer system rehabilitation project...

Spring road maintenance is now underway on Old Fall River Road, located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The road is closed to all uses (including pedestrians and cyclists) Tuesdays through Fridays between the hours of 6 a...

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...

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...

Beginning Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, and then again Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21, trail access will be closed above Nymph Lake to the Dream Lake/Lake Haiyaha junction for a bridge replacement project...

This is your opportunity to photograph Rocky Mountain National Park at its most beautiful time of year with Erik Stensland, an experienced nature photographer who has spent over 20 years photographing and writing about Rocky Mountain National Park...

Due to extremely high winds, fire danger, and the extended weather forecast, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. When Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect, this means that all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires, are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park...

Rocky Mountain National Park will implement its 2026 timed-entry reservation system, beginning May 22, 2026. This reservation system provides day use visitor access in a way that creates opportunities for high-quality visitor experiences while protecting resources...

Each year to protect nesting raptors like Golden eagles and Peregrine falcons, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures. This project is made possible by the Rocky Mountain Conservancy...

Park rangers from Rocky Mountain National Park were contacted late Friday night, February 6, by two male climbers on Kiener’s Route in the Longs Peak area requesting assistance. The 47- and 50-year-old climbers were located at approximately 14,000 feet...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) invites you to explore research, monitoring, and management during the Biennial Research Conference “Park Stewardship: From Discovery to Decision” on March 4-5 at The Holiday Inn in Estes Park...

Timber Creek Campground, located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, will close at noon on Aug. 10, 2026, and remain closed through the end of the 2026 summer season, for a sewer system rehabilitation project...

For many, winter is their favorite time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). The park is less crowded and for those who are prepared, winter is an enchanting time to explore the scenic beauty of the southern Rocky Mountains...

Fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of favorable winter weather and conditions to conduct pile burning operations in a variety of locations including Deer Mountain, near Lily Lake, near Moraine and Glacier Basin Campgrounds, off Highway 7 in the Wild Basin area and near Allenspark...

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the summer 2026 Artist-In-Residence and Scholar-in-Residence Programs will begin accepting applications beginning on Monday, December 15, 2025...

Rocky Mountain National Park staff are beginning a new planning effort to address the decline of wetlands and the growing impact of moose populations on these sensitive ecosystems. The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to participate in shaping effective management strategies for wetlands and moose populations in Rocky Mountain National Park...

The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, expanded motorcycle access and a new resident-focused fee structure that puts

Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans For Prescribed Burn on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 if Conditions Allow
Road Closure Planned on U.S. 36/Trail Ridge Road between Bear Lake Road Junction and Deer Mountain Junction from 9 a...

Today, Friday, November 14, 2025, Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) inside Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officially closed to through travel for the winter season. Trail Ridge Road is closed on the east side of the park at Many Parks Curve and on the west side of the park at Colorado River Trailhead...

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...

Beginning on Monday, September 1, annual meadow closures will go into effect in Rocky Mountain National Park to prevent the disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating season. Meadow closures are also in place for safety and enjoyment of park visitors who are enjoying wildlife viewing during the elk rut season...

Rocky Mountain National Park will be releasing additional campsite reservations at Moraine Park Campground beginning on Thursday, August 28 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time, for reservations for September 10 through September 27...

This morning, park rangers were notified that a 26-year-old male climber had taken a roped fall on the South Face of Petit Grepon in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), resulting in lower leg injuries...

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska. Kieckhafer was reported missing to park rangers by family on Monday, August 11. He was last seen in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, August 7 around 5:20 p...

Rocky Mountain National Park will be implementing the Poudre Headwaters Project during the week of August 25-31, 2025. This project involves the removal of all non-native fish from the Grand Ditch and upstream and downstream tributaries inside RMNP...

At approximately 6 p.m. yesterday, Wednesday, July 23, Rocky Mountain National Park received a report of a potential lightning strike fire seen from Rainbow Curve on the east side of the park. Fire managers confirmed a small, single white plume in steep terrain approximately ¼ mile below treeline, in a remote location in the Lawn Lake area...

Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park will be reopening with an initial limited release of dates over a two-week period. Beginning on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time, reservations will be available for Wednesday, July 9 through Tuesday, July 22...

Recovery efforts took place yesterday for a 66-year-old female from Fort Collins, Colorado who suffered an apparent fall near Chasm Lake.

On Tuesday night, July 1, park rangers were notified of an overdue hiker...

At approximately 6 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, park rangers in Rocky Mountain National Park received reports from visitors that smoke was visible from Timber Creek Campground and the Baker Gulch areas of the park...

To promote a safe and enjoyable visit for all, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers will increase law enforcement patrols and conduct a safety checkpoint beginning on Saturday, July 5, within the park...

Beginning Tuesday, July 15, through Friday, July 18, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance...

Summer is in full swing in Rocky Mountain National Park. If you are planning to visit the park this Fourth of July weekend, plan ahead and pack your patience. Plan Like A Park Ranger – Here are some tips to help you enjoy your visit to RMNP this summer:

Planning to Enter RMNP from one of the East-Side Entrances? Check out the webcams first!

On the east side of RMNP near the Town of Estes Park there are two main entrances: Fall River and Beaver Meadows...