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

    Rocky Mountain

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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 »

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Getting Around

The park's three shuttle routes will be modified during the Bear Lake Road Reconstruction project.

 

Free Shuttle Bus System
Leave the driving to us. Access many destination and loop hikes along the Bear Lake Road corridor while enjoying the beautiful scenery without the distraction and hassle of traffic congestion and limited parking. Join us on one of our passenger shuttle buses.

General Schedule Information
The buses run in late spring, summer, and early fall. During the summer, the buses run everyday of the week. The buses do not run in the winter.

Bear Lake Route (Moriane Park to Bear Lake)
Buses on the Bear Lake Route will run between Moraine Park Visitor Center and Bear Lake with stops at Hollowell Park, Park & Ride, Bierstadt bus stop, Glacier Gorge Trailhead and Bear Lake.

Moraine Park Route (Park & Ride to Fern Lake Bus Stop)
Buses on the Moraine Park Route will run between the Moraine Park Visitor Center and the Fern Lake bus stop with stops at Moraine Park Campground, Cub Lake Trailhead and Fern Lake bus stop.

Hiker Shuttle
Connects the Town of Estes Park Visitor Center to Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and Moraine Park Visitor Center.

Town of Estes Park Visitor Shuttle
Connects Rocky Mountain National Park (Beaver Meadows Visitor Center) with the town of Estes Park business community. Three routes offer several stops in and around town.

Tours of Trail Ridge Road
There are a number of private tours offered on Trail Ridge Road to Alpine Visitor Center. Please contact the park's Information Office at (970) 586-1206 to learn more.

Did You Know?

a photo of Elizabeth Burnell, the nation's first female nature guide

Rocky Mountain National Park licensed the nation’s first female nature guides in 1917. Sisters Ester and Elizabeth Burnell learned the naturalist trade from advocate and author Enos Mills.