• Hikers on Granite Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park/NPS photo by John Marino

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  • Bear Lake Road Reconstruction Project

    Major construction work on Bear Lake Road in 2012 & 2013 includes changes to park shuttle routes, significant delays, and some night closures. More »

  • Fern Lake Fire

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For Kids

Consult Rocky Mountain National Park's official newspaper for details and times of ranger programs designed for children.

Stop by the Fall River Visitor Center, where childen can explore animal skins, ranger uniforms and other items in the "Discovery Room."

 
Photo park ranger and future junior ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park

Park Ranger Diane and future Junior Ranger Gideon enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park Programs for Kids

Take the Web Ranger Challenge in the Just for Kids section of the Rocky Mountain National Park Heart of the Rockies website.

Become a Junior Ranger! Stop at one of our visitor centers to pick up a book with park activities. Complete a series of activities during your park visit, share the answers with a park ranger, and receive an official Junior Ranger badge.

 

National Park Service Programs for Kids

Become a Junior Ranger on-line through the Web Ranger website.

Play on-line games about your National Parks!

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Did You Know?

a photo of a comfort station

Daily during the summer, Rocky's custodial crew cleans 102 toilets in comfort stations at trailheads and along roads. They also clean around 100 toilets in campground comfort stations, 30 visitor center toilets, and 35 toilets for park staff. That's 267 toilets cleaned every day of the summer!