Plan Your Visit

Located in northern Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park offers an incredible range of expeirences in the southern Rocky Mountains year-round for visitors of all ages and abilities, from wildlife viewing and scenic drives to camping, hiking, fishing and more!

Rocky Mountain National Park is open year-round, 24-hours/day. A park entrance fee or valid park pass is always required.

Planning for your next trip? Check out the resources below to learn about planning for a winter or summertime trip to the park, as well as park entrance fees, safety tips, camping information, and more!

 
Flattop Mountain Summit, covered in snow
Plan Your Winter & Spring Trips to Rocky

Planning to visit Rocky from late October through early June? Be prepared for snow and winter conditions at higher elevations

Park Entrance Fees and Passes
Park Entrance Fees and Passes

Discover what different park entrance fee and pass options are available

Visitors are walking on the Tundra Communities trail in summer
Plan Your Summer Trip to Rocky

Planning to visit Rocky between late May and early September? Learn all about planning for a summer trip.

The NPS Arrowhead appears on blue with text "Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry Reservations"
Timed Entry Reservations

Timed Entry Reservations are required to enter RMNP during certain hours of the day through October 20, 2024

Front of the Fall River Visitor Center
Visitor Centers

Learn about Rocky's Visitor Centers

Two people are hiking in the fog with snow on the ground
Going Hiking? Conditions Can Vary

Conditions can vary based on where you are in the park. Click here for RMNP's latest Trail Conditions Report.

A White-tailed Ptarmigan is seen on a grey rock next to brown grasses in its white winter plumage.
Learn About Wildlife

An adult White-tailed Ptarmigan in pictured all white, in its winter plumage.

Aspen trees are changing color from green to golden yellow and red
Plan Your Fall Trip to Rocky

Watch the hills come alive with color during the Fall season in RMNP

A pop up trailer is set up in a campsite in Aspenglen Campground
Camping

Camping is available for tents and RVs in Rocky Mountain National Park. Click here to learn more.

Three tents are set up in a designated wilderness campsite
Wilderness Overnight Backpacking

Thinking about going backpacking? Learn all about planning for a wilderness overnight backpacking trip.

All About Accessibility
All About Accessibility

Discover the park's Accessibility Facilities and Trails

Image of a park sign with the text "No Pets on Trails."
Pet Regulations

Visiting Rocky with your pet? Learn about pet regulations

 

 

Last updated: November 21, 2024

Contact Info

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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