Find out What's New in Rocky Mountain National Park

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...

It’s summer in Rocky Mountain National Park and all rivers, creeks, and streams are flowing high and fast this time of year. Moving water is beautiful, it can also be very dangerous. Don’t underestimate the power of water...

Park staff have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in three bats at Rocky Mountain National Park; two bats on the west side and one bat on the east side of the park. All three bats were long-legged bats (Myotis volans)...

Late Wednesday afternoon, human remains were found in an area near the Alpine Ridge Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. This area is near the Alpine Visitor Center, which is located along Trail Ridge Road...

Hunter Goan is Rocky Mountain National Park’s current Artists-in-Residence. Goan is a Diné (Navajo) landscape painter and arborist with a background in environmental research.

"Growing up in Virginia, the surrounding forests kept me inspired while I was away from my culture...

Each year to protect nesting raptors, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in areas of the park. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season and monitored by wildlife managers...

Spring snowplowing operations and 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, people walking dogs on leash, and cyclists) Tuesdays through Fridays between the hours of 6 a...

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is open for the season. 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...

Trail Ridge Road is not anticipated to open over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Over the last week, RMNP snowplow operators have faced setbacks from previous progress. Wind has been the main challenge since last week, causing low visibility, snow drifting back over cleared areas, and a thick ice layer beneath drifted snow...

On May 21, 2025, National Park Service staff were joined by elected officials, congressional staff, project contractors, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and other special guests to celebrate the completion of the Fall River Entrance Station construction project...

Rocky Mountain National Park will operate the Hiker Shuttle during the 2025 summer season beginning on Friday, May 23. 7-day service will operate May 23 through September 1. Beginning on September 6, Saturday and Sunday only service will continue through October 19...

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the 2025 Artists-in-Residence have been selected. Seven artists have been selected to serve in a two-week residency at Rocky Mountain National Park that will take place this summer, between late May to early October...

Based upon the potential for favorable weather and conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Firefighters plan to burn approximately 60 acres of the 334-acre Headquarters Unit...

Celebrate National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day at Rocky Mountain National Park. What is National Park Week? This is a week-long celebration of our national parks that takes place annually in the month of April...

This April marks 18 years since I opened my gallery called "Images of Rocky Mountain National Park" in downtown Estes Park. Over the years, we’ve become a cherished part of the community and a must-visit spot for visitors...

Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) has been positively detected in bats found in the Holzwarth Historic Site area located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park...

During activities within Rocky Mountain National Park on February 17 and March 1, park rangers received reports of a vehicle driving recklessly with disregard for the safety of others.

Rangers are investigating these reports and are seeking information from the public, including any photographs or video material...

Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn beginning on Monday, March 10, 2025. Firefighters plan to burn approximately 50 acres of the 334-acre Headquarters Unit...

In the last few days, we've seen Rocky Mountain National Park take a major hit. For the past several years, Rocky has struggled with being significantly understaffed, making it difficult to operate a park that sees over 4 million visitors annually...

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship. This program provides opportunities and support for qualified graduate students to conduct research inside the park and share their work with the public...

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, off Highway 7 in the Wild Basin area, near Allenspark and on the west side of the park along US Highway 34...

For many, winter is their favorite time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. Often, the park is less crowded. For those who are prepared, winter is an enchanting time to experience the beauty of the southern Rockies...

Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions early next week, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to burn either a 60-acre section of the Headquarters Prescribed Fire Unit or conduct a pile burning operation near Wild Basin which will be visible from Highway 7 beginning on Monday, December 9, 2024...

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the park’s Artist-In-Residence program will begin accepting applications for the summer 2025 season on Sunday, December 1, 2024...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will implement its 2025 timed-entry reservation system, beginning May 23, 2025. This reservation system provides day use visitor access in a way that protects resources while creating opportunities for high-quality visitor experiences...

Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn beginning on Friday, November 1, 2024. Firefighters plan to burn approximately 100 acres of the 334-acre Headquarters Unit on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2...

Today, Friday, October 25, Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) inside Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officially closed for the season to through travel.

With 11 miles of road located at elevations above 11,500 feet, few guard rails, and no shoulders, Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season road...

Based upon the arrival of cool weather and the amount of precipitation in the extended weather forecast, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn if favorable weather and fuel conditions allow...

Beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024, the Bierstadt Lake parking area, located on Bear Lake Road on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, will be closed for a vault toilet replacement project...

Contractors will be re-paving entrance gate lanes and repairing damaged concrete curbing at the Beaver Meadows Entrance in Rocky Mountain National Park beginning Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 then again starting Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10...

Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles beginning Tuesday, October 8. The road will be closed to all uses through Thursday, October 10, for park staff to conduct road maintenance...

September 8, 2024

Late this afternoon a 23 year-old-male sped through the Grand Lake entrance on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Park Law Enforcement Rangers were notified and attempted to pull the man over...