Rocky Mountain National Park News
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Rocky Mountain National Park to Host a Variety of Fun Programs for All Ages on the West Side of the Park During Winter 2025
December 17, 2024 | 3:14 pm
Interested in experiencing the wonders of the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park with a park ranger?
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans for Either Pile Burning or a Prescribed Burn on Monday, December 9, 2024
December 6, 2024 | 5:06 pm
Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions early next week, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to burn either a 60-acre section of the Headquarters Prescribed Fire Unit or conduct a pile burning operation near Wild Basin which will be visible from Highway 7 beginning on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces the Opening of the 2025 Artist-in-Residence Application
November 19, 2024 | 9:41 am
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the park’s Artist-In-Residence program will begin accepting applications for the summer 2025 season on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Rocky Mountain National Park announces 2025 timed entry reservation system
November 7, 2024 | 12:59 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will implement its 2025 timed-entry reservation system, beginning May 23, 2025.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans for Prescribed Burn this Friday and Saturday If Conditions Allow
October 30, 2024 | 11:56 am
Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn beginning on Friday, November 1, 2024. Firefighters plan to burn approximately 100 acres of the 334-acre Headquarters Unit on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2.
Trail Ridge Road is Closed to Through Travel for the 2024 Season
October 25, 2024 | 10:45 am
Today, Friday, October 25, Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) inside Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officially closed for the season to through travel.
Plans for Potential Prescribed Burn in Rocky Mountain National Park
October 18, 2024 | 2:31 pm
Based upon the arrival of cool weather and the amount of precipitation in the extended weather forecast, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn if favorable weather and fuel conditions allow.
Bierstadt Lake Parking Area in Rocky Mountain National Park to Close for Vault Toilet Replacement Project
October 2, 2024 | 3:13 pm
Beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024, the Bierstadt Lake parking area, located on Bear Lake Road on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, will be closed for a vault toilet replacement project.
Paving Projects at Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrances
October 1, 2024 | 5:45 pm
Contractors will be re-paving entrance gate lanes and repairing damaged concrete curbing at the Beaver Meadows Entrance beginning Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 then again starting Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10. Contractors completing the Fall River Entrance project will be paving beginning Monday, October 7 through Thursday October 10.
Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Will Close For The Season To Vehicles Beginning October 8
September 27, 2024 | 5:01 pm
Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles beginning Tuesday, October 8.