Current Conditions

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Park Roads

What roads are in the park? Are they open? Are they safe to drive? Click here for more information on park roads.

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Trail Conditions

Are trails dry, icy, snowy? Read trail reports from rangers, volunteers, and other visitors.

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Area Closures to Protect Plants, Animals

In order to protect park resources, certain areas of the park may close throughout the year. Learn more about these closures.

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Weather

Weather in Rocky Mountain National Park can change rapidly! Learn what to expect in each season and how to best prepare for your visit.

 

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Recreate Responsibly

Please do not visit if you are sick or were recently exposed to COVID-19. Park staff will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.

  • Keep your distance. Consistent with CDC guidance regarding areas of substantial or high transmission, visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask inside all park buildings.
  • Keep it with you.
    If you brought it, take it with you. Trash pickup and restroom facilities will continue to be limited in many park areas. Follow Leave No Trace principles.
  • Know your limits.
    Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the busiest search and rescue parks in the country. Many of these incidents could be avoided with visitors planning and making responsible decisions. It is critical to make wise choices to keep our national park rangers and first responders out of harm’s way.
  • Protect wildlife.
    Obey speed limits and be aware of wildlife.

Learn more about safety at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Last updated: March 1, 2022

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Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park , CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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