Plan Your Visit

Located in northern Colorado approximately 70 miles northwest of the City of Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park (RNMP) offers an incredible range of activities and experiences in the southern Rocky Mountains.

Open year-round, visitors of all ages and abilities can enjoy things like wildlife viewing, scenic drives, as well as Ranger-led programs, 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 Ahead for Your Next Trip to Rocky?


Check out the resources below to be prepared for summer, fall or winter visits to RMNP. You will find information on park entrance fees, safety tips, camping, ranger programs and more!

 
Visitors are walking on the Tundra Communities trail in summer
Plan for summer trips to Rocky!

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

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Timed Entry Reservations

Planning to visit Rocky late May to mid-October? A timed entry reservation is required certain hours of the day. Click here for details!

Park Entrance Fees and Passes
Park Entrance Fees and Passes

Discover what different park entrance fee and pass options are available

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Attend a Ranger-led Program

Learn more about Rocky by attending one of our Ranger-led Programs

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Camping

Camping is now available for tents and RVs at Timber Creek Campground. Click here to learn more!

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Wilderness Overnight Backpacking

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

View of Beaver Meadows Entrance on a Sunny Spring Day
Explore Rocky Through the Park's Webcams

See what different locations in Rocky Mountain National Park look like using the park's webcams.

Explore interpretive displays inside the park's visitor centers
Visitor Centers

Stop at one of the park's visitor centers to learn more about Rocky

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Discover Wildlife, Nature & Science

Learn about the wildlife, plants and natural features that help make Rocky Mountain National Park special

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Going Hiking? See Trail Conditions

What are the trail conditions like? Conditions can vary based on weather and elevation. Click here to see the latest trail conditions report

All About Accessibility
All About Accessibility

Discover the park's Accessibility Facilities and Trails

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Pet Regulations

Visiting Rocky with your pet? Learn about pet regulations

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

Notchtop Mountain and peaks of the Continental Divide in March 2025
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

 

Last updated: April 28, 2026

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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