Find out What's New in Rocky Mountain National Park (Nps press releases)
RMC Conservation Corps Brings in Largest Crew to Celebrate 20-Year Anniversary
Twenty years ago, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (now the Rocky Mountain Conservancy) leadership and Colorado philanthropist Bruce Dines had a simple idea: why not launch a Conservation Corps for Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) modeled after the post-Depression era Civilian Conservation Corps? With Dines’ initial financial support, the Conservation Corps was established to expose young people to rigorous service work, provide education and experience in natural resource conservation, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards...
NPS Selects New Superintendent of RMNP
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Gary Ingram as superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park. Ingram will begin his new assignment in August. As superintendent, Ingram will oversee 150 permanent staff and approximately 250 seasonal staff and will work to continue to address complex challenges such as climate change and wildland fire; ecosystem restoration; and managing day use visitation that sustains the park's resources and offers varied quality visitor experiences...
Wild Basin Road Will Be Closed To All Uses For Road Maintenance July 18-July 21
Beginning Tuesday, July 18, through Friday, July 21, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance...
Updates to the Closures in Lumpy Ridge Area for Nesting Raptors
Sheep Mountain Closure Added, Other Closures Removed/Continued for the Protection of Nesting Raptors
Each year, to protect breeding and nesting sites used by raptors (also known as birds of prey), Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the park...
Bustang Offers Weekend Service to RMNP Park & Ride
Bustang is once again providing seasonal transportation service to RMNP's Park & Ride Transit Hub on Saturdays and Sundays through October 1, 2023. At Park & Ride, Bustang riders can transfer to the park's free Bear Lake or Moraine Park Shuttles to reach destinations like Moraine Park and Bear Lake...
Trail Ridge Road Opening and Timed-Entry Permit Announcements
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions...
Incident On Taylor Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park
On Sunday afternoon, May 21, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that a 37-year-old male climber from Fort Collins, Colorado, had been injured in an approximate 30-foot roped fall in a mixed route on Taylor Peak...
Sprague Lake Trail and Parking Area will be Temporarily Closed on May 18
The Sprague Lake Trail, Picnic and Parking Area will be closed to all users on Thursday, May 18. This closure will be in place for the safe staging of building materials and equipment that will be used to replace and repair a 210-foot-long section of the Sprague Lake Boardwalk...
Missing Man Last Seen In Wild Basin Area
On Monday, May 1, park rangers were notified of a missing man in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Kevin Sypher was last seen on Sunday afternoon, April 30, in the Sandbeach Lake parking area near the Wild Basin Entrance Station...
RMNP to Move to Cashless Fee Collection Starting June 1, 2023
Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers...
RMNP Announces Summer Seasonal Hiker Shuttle Operations Begin May 26
Rocky Mountain National Park will operate the Hiker Shuttle during the 2023 summer season beginning on Friday, May 26. 7-day service will operate May 26 through September 4. Beginning on September 9, Saturday and Sunday only service will continue through October 22...
Revised Completion Date to Fall River Entrance Construction
Construction began in early November for a new and improved entrance station at the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Fall River Entrance is one of two major entrance stations on the east side of the park and is located on U...
RMNP Celebrates National Park Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day with Fun Activities
Celebrate National Park 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 22 and continues through Sunday, April 30...
Preventative Search and Rescue at Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park
Hidden Valley is one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s most popular winter destinations, where families come to sled and play in the snow while skiers and snowboarders head up the mountains for some adrenaline-fueled backcountry runs...
Temporary Closures In Lumpy Ridge And Loch Vale Areas Begin February 15 to Protect Nesting Raptors
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...
Winter Adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park
For many, winter is their favorite time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less crowded, yet alive with the beauty of the season. Weekends are busier than weekdays. For those who are prepared, winter is an enchanting time to explore RMNP...
RMNP continues pilot timed entry permit reservations from May 26 through Oct 22
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will implement another pilot temporary timed entry permit reservation system beginning on May 26, 2023. Previous use of the reservation system has eased congestion impacts and improved the visitor experience in the park...
Winter Pile Burning Operations On Both Sides Of Park
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...
Trail Ridge Road Closed for the Season
Monday, October 24, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley, are all open...
Major Construction Beginning At Fall River Entrance
Construction will begin the week of October 31, 2022 for a new and improved entrance station at the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Fall River Entrance is one of two major entrance stations on the east side of the park and is located on U...
Old Fall River Road Closing
Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles on Monday, October 3. The road will be closed to all uses through Friday, October 7, for park staff to conduct road maintenance. Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers for Saturday October 8, through Monday, October 10...
Fatality on Longs Peak
On Sunday, September 18, recovery operations took place for Russell Jacobs, 25, from Westminster, Colorado near the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak. Rocky Mountain National Park's Search and Rescue Team contracted with Trans Aero helicopter to assist with prepositioning park rangers and aerial recovery operations...
Wild Basin Bridge Work / Detour
Beginning the week of September 19, Rocky Mountain National Park’s Trail Crews will be re-building the St. Vrain Bridge on the Wild Basin Trail (1.5 miles from the Wild Basin Trailhead). This work will improve visitor access and safety on the bridge...
Annual Meadow Closures During Elk Rut Season
Beginning on September 1, park officials will put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. In 2020, the closure time extended to 10 a...
Milner Pass Parking Area Will Be Closed Beginning September 7
The Milner Pass Parking Area and trailhead will be closed to all users beginning on Wednesday, September 7, for the construction of a new vault toilet facility. This project is anticipated to be completed by mid-October, as weather and conditions permit...
Temporary Closures Extended In Lumpy Ridge
Due to golden eagle nesting activity, closures have been extended through August 15 at Sundance Buttress, Thunder Buttress and Needle Summit in the Lumpy Ridge area. These closures include the named formations...
Upper Tonahutu Trail Closed Again
The National Park Service has re-closed the Upper Tonahutu Creek Trail for ongoing evaluation.
Green Mountain and Tonahutu Trails Reopen
After nearly two years of closure, the Green Mountain Trail and the Tonahutu Trail have reopened to hikers.
Wild Basin Road Will Be Closed - July 19-22
Beginning Tuesday, July 19, through Friday, July 22, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance...
Rock Fall in Chaos Canyon
On Wednesday June 28th, 2022 there was a large area of falling rock above Lake Haiyaha in Chaos Canyon. The rock fall was on the south side of Hallett Peak. While there are often falling rocks in the mountains, the scale of this event was extrordinary with massive sections of the mountain breaking away and bouncing down the mountain...
National Park Service Director Visits RMNP
Rocky Mountain National Park just shared this update on the recent visit of Chuck Sams, Director of the National Park Service. He visited the park during the last week of June 2022.
Hiker Shuttle Operating May 27 Through October 10
Rocky Mountain National Park will be operating the Hiker Shuttle from May 27 through October 10, from the Estes Park Visitor Center to the Park & Ride Transit Hub located on Bear Lake Road. As part of the park’s overall pilot timed entry system, two things will be needed to ride the Hiker Shuttle: reservation tickets for all passengers plus a valid park entrance pass...