Find out What's New in Rocky Mountain National Park

Shortly before noon on Friday, August 16, park rangers were notified by a park visitor that a 70-year-old male had taken a 15 to 20-foot fall near Estes Cone.

Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team members provided care on scene and prepared the patient to be transported off Estes Cone via a hoist...

Beginning on Monday, August 12, a section along the south shore of Bear Lake Loop Trail will be closed between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for park forestry crews to conduct hazardous tree work. Several standing dead trees will be removed for public safety along this section of the trail...

Due to extreme fire danger, the extended weather forecast, and current fire activity in the State of Colorado, a ban is now in effect on all fires within Rocky Mountain National Park. This ban is effective beginning today, Thursday, August 1, and will remain in effect until further notice...

Rocky Mountain National Park’s 2024 Astronomy Festival is happening on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, 2024. Participants will enjoy interactive daytime activities, evening presentations, and night sky telescope viewing opportunities...

Staff from Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forests have responded to two small fires in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. One 0.25 acre fire is near the Sandbeach Lake Trailhead and a second 0...

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...

Monday, July 15, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that an 80-year-old female hiker was found unresponsive on the Lawn Lake Trail by other hikers, roughly 5 miles from the trailhead...

Beginning Tuesday, July 23, through Friday, July 26, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance...

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy, with the longstanding and generous support of donors, has completed construction of a new workforce housing complex in Estes Park and recently welcomed the first residents...

Spring opening operations for Old Fall River Road continue and beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, the road will be closed to all uses, including bicycles and pedestrians, for dust abatement through Saturday, June 29...

The National Park Service has released updates on many of the construction projects taking places in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Moraine Park Campground and Headquarters East Utility Rehabilitation Project
The Moraine Park Campground is expected to remain closed this summer/fall season due to construction delays...

June 16, 2024

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the 2024 Artists-in-Residence have been selected. Six artists were selected to serve in a two-week residency that will take place between June and September...

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 and cyclists) Tuesdays through Fridays between the hours of 6 a...

Trail Ridge Road Opens For The Season
Timed Entry Permit Reservations Required For Trail Ridge Road 9 am to 2 pm

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

The National Park Service has finalized a Day Use Visitor Access Plan for Rocky Mountain National Park to manage day use visitor access in a way that protects the park's resources, maintains positive visitor experiences, promotes safety, and supports the park’s ability to maintain daily operations...

Rocky Mountain National Park will operate the Hiker Shuttle during the 2024 summer season beginning on Friday, May 24. 7-day service will operate May 24 through September 2. Beginning on September 7, Saturday and Sunday only service will continue through October 20...

Due to ongoing and forecasted winter weather conditions at higher elevations in Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road will not be opening this holiday weekend.

Park snowplow operators have been plowing Trail Ridge Road since mid-April...

On Thursday, May 16, the body of Lucas Macaj, 23, of Colorado Springs, Colorado was recovered on Mills Glacier, near the base of Lamb’s Slide. Initial investigations indicate he took a significant fall...

May 13 2024- Initial Report

Yesterday, May 13, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Lucas Macaj, 23, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was reported overdue late at night on May 12 after attempting to summit Longs Peak...

Rocky Mountain National Park is proposing a change in its current camping fees at four campgrounds beginning next year, in 2025.The park is proposing a 10-dollar increase to overnight fees at four reservation campgrounds including Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, Aspenglen and Timber Creek Campgrounds...

Join me for an interview with Doug Parker, program supervisor for Rocky Mountain National Park's trails program. Doug, shares with us what we can expect to find on the trails in 2024 as well as providing us with a behind the scenes look at all that the trails crew actually does...

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 begins on Saturday, April 20 and continues through Sunday, April 28, 2024...

Catch up on what's happening in Rocky Mountain National Park and learn about our big spring sale on Rocky Mountain National Park prints and books. Also learn about our latest videos, our new calendar and more...

Road Construction
There has been quite a bit of construction happening this winter around Estes Park, making access to Rocky Mountain National Park a little more challenging. The biggest project is "The Loop Project", which is aimed at improving the flow of traffic through town, allowing easier access to Rocky Mountain National Park...

Fall River Entrance
The Fall River Entrance has been undergoing a major renovation. The work is being done to improve visitor access, reduce traffic congestion, and provide a safe and efficient space for park employees...

See updates at the bottom of this page.

March 13 2024

Due to a forecasted significant winter storm resulting in difficult to nearly impossible travel, park staff will be preemptively closing inbound vehicle access on the park's east side roads...

Voluntary automated gate transponders are available for purchase at Rocky Mountain National Park for annual and lifetime passholders, including RMNP, America the Beautiful, Senior, Military, Veterans, Access and Fourth grade passes...

Each year, to protect breeding and nesting sites of raptors (also known as birds of prey), Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the park. Raptors that are protected include multiple species of hawks, owls, golden eagles, and peregrine falcons...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) invites you to explore research, monitoring, and management during the Biennial Research Conference “Challenges and Collaborations for Changing Landscapes” on March 6-7 at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park...

For many, winter is their favorite time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less crowded. With a blanket of snow on the ground, visitors can enjoy the natural quiet. Cross-country skiing is a fun and challenging wintertime activity that offers new ways to explore the majestic scenery of Rocky...

On the evening of Jan. 25, 2024, at approximately 6:05 p.m., dispatch received multiple REDDI reports of a vehicle driving erratically in the area of U.S. 36 heading toward Estes Park.

The vehicle was identified as a GMC Yukon swerving and passing in no passing zones without its lights on...

Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2024 program.

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce the return of the park’s Artist-In-Residence program in summer 2024...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are partnering to offer exciting learning opportunities focused on the park this winter and spring.

The public is invited to an ongoing speaker series with topics covering wildlife, history, culture, ecosystems, and a broad variety of ongoing research in Rocky...

For many, winter is their favorite time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less crowded, yet alive with activity. Weekends are much busier than weekdays. For those who are prepared, winter is an enchanting time to explore the wonders of the park...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will implement a pilot reservation system using timed entry in 2024, beginning May 24.

The pilot is similar to that used in 2023 with two types of reservations available...

Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of any upcoming wet or winter weather conditions to burn piles of slash generated from several fuels reduction projects and hazard tree removals...