Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest paved roads in any National Park in the United States. Trail Ridge Road crests at 12,183 feet. Due to the high elevations and exposure park roads are subject to strong winds and rapid weather changes. Road conditions in and around the park can change quickly, particularly in the spring and fall.

Trail Ridge Road: Closed for the season.

It is closed at Many Parks Curve on the east side, about 8 miles from park entrances, and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side, about 10 miles from the Grand Lake Entrance.

Trail Ridge Road has converted to winter trail status and is closed to bicycles and pets on leashes. 

For the most up-to-date information on the status of Trail Ridge Road call our recorded status line, 970-586-1222.

To learn more about this scenic drive, click here.

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

Colorado Division of Transportation (CDOT) - Traveler Information: For information about roads outside the park call 303-639-1111 from Denver or out-of-state. For inquiries within Colorado but outside the Denver area, please call 877-315-7623. Or visit the CDOT website at http://www.cotrip.org/roadConditions.htm

Old Fall River Road: Closed for the season. 

Old Fall River Road has converted to winter trail status and is closed to bicycles and pets on leashes. 

Fall River Road is a steep, one-way unpaved road. When open to vehicles, it is not suitable for RVs or low-clearance vehicles, but provides spectacular views for suitable passenger cars, trucks, or SUVs. Click here to learn more.

Vehicles with trailers or vehicles exceeding 25 feet in length are not permitted on Old Fall River Road.

For more information about traveling on Old Fall River Road, click here.

Other Roads 

Bear Lake Road: Open Year Round.

Please Note: Beginning in February through summer 2012 there may be night and full-day closures along Bear Lake Road. Click here for more information.

Fern Lake Road: Closed for the season at the winter parking.

Wild Basin Road: Closed for the season at the winter parking.

Twin Sisters Trailhead Access Road: Closed.

Upper Beaver Meadows Road: Closed for the season.

Endovalley Road: Closed for the season at the West Alluvial Fan.

For information about other area closures in the park, click here.

Like to see as many byways as you can? On the outskirts of Rocky is the oldest Colorado Scenic Byway, Peak to Peak, and another America's Byway, the Colorado River Headwaters. To discover more about other Colorado Scenic Byways click here.

Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011 at 4:20 p.m.