Rocky Mountain National Park News
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Winter Adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park
February 3, 2023 | 4:49 pm
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.
Rocky Mountain National Park continues pilot timed entry permit reservations from May 26 through October 22
December 16, 2022 | 12:05 pm
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.
Get Involved! Opportunity for Continued Public Involvement in Long-Range Visitor Use Management Planning for Rocky Mountain National Park
November 22, 2022 | 1:46 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) staff are seeking the public’s continued engagement and input on the park’s long-range Day Use Visitor Access Strategy.
Trail Ridge Road Closes To Through Travel For The Season
October 24, 2022 | 5:40 pm
Today, Monday, October 24, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel.
Major Construction Project To Begin At The Fall River Entrance In Rocky Mountain National Park
October 24, 2022 | 5:31 pm
Construction will begin the week of October 31, 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.S. Highway 34, just inside the park boundary.
Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Will Close To Vehicles On October 3
September 30, 2022 | 2:07 pm
Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles on Monday, October 3.
Recovery Operations Completed Sunday Near The Keyhole On Longs Peak
September 20, 2022 | 10:09 am
On Sunday, September 18, recovery operations took place for Russell Jacobs, 25, from Westminster, Colorado near the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak.
Recovery Operations On Longs Peak
September 17, 2022 | 5:50 pm
The Keyhole Route is temporarily closed at the Keyhole to the summit of Longs Peak due to recovery operations for a deceased male above the Ledges.
Celebrating 40 Acre Land Donation from Vance Brand to Rocky Mountain National Park
September 13, 2022 | 10:00 am
Yesterday, former Astronaut Vance Brand, his family, Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy officials celebrated the donation of the Brand’s 40-acre parcel of land to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Section Of Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Closes Earlier Today For Vehicle Extraction
September 2, 2022 | 4:42 pm
At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, Rocky Mountain National Park received a call from a visitor traveling on Trail Ridge Road who saw a vehicle off road.