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

    Rocky Mountain

    National Park Colorado

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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 »

  • Park Fires

    Get the latest information on how current park fires might affect your visit. More »

Conditions & Closures in the Park

The only constant is change and weather conditions are ever-changing in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Higher elevations often result in more extreme conditions. Be prepared.

There are some trail closures due to the Big Meadows Fire.

Click here for information on the Bear Lake Road reconstruction project.

Click here for information on fire restrictions in the park.

For information about Rocky Mountain National Park call 970-586-1206 daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Time).

  • Current Road Conditions Current Road Conditions

    The Colorado Department of Transportation lists state road conditions

  • Historic Roads Historic Roads

    Read about the history of the park's roads Read More

  • Take the free shuttle! Take the free shuttle!

    See a route map and schedules. Due to Bear Lake reconstruction, shuttles are mandatory between 9am and 4pm daily until October 10th. Read More

Did You Know?

a photo of the mountains at treeline

Temperature causes tree line. Trees need an average growing temperature of about 50 degrees fahrenheit.