• 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 »

  • Fern Lake Fire

    Get the latest information on the fire and how to safely explore the burned area. 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.

Moraine Park Campground will be repaved between April 30 and May 20th. During that time, it will be closed for camping and Aspenglen Campground will be open. For more information, click here

All closures related to the Fern Lake Fire have been lifted.

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).

Did You Know?

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In 1915, Congress created Rocky Mountain, the nation's 10th national park. Congress created the National Park Service in 1916.