FEES AND HOURS

Individuals and Families - Seven-day automobile pass is $20

Pedestrians, Bicycles Motorcycles and Mopeds - Seven-day pass is $10 per person, not to exceed $20 per vehicle

Rocky Mountain National Park Pass - A $35 pass that allows unlimited entry to Rocky Mountain National Park for a full 12 months from the date of purchase

National Parks Pass - A $50 pass that allows entry to all national park areas nationwide for 12 months from date of purchase. Can be upgraded for $15 to the Golden Eagle Pass. (See next entry.) This pass can be purchased online at www.nationalparks.org, or by calling 1-888-GO-PARKS.

Golden Eagle - Pass A $65 pass that allows entry to all federal fee areas for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Golden Age Pass - A lifetime pass to all federal recreation areas issued to citizens or permanent residents age 62 and over, is available for a one-time processing fee of $10.

Golden Access Passport - A free lifetime pass issued to blind or permanently disabled U.S. residents.

The Golden Eagle Pass, Golden Access Pass, Golden Age Pass, and Annual Area Pass for Rocky Mountain National Park admit the permit holder and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. The permits also admit the permit holder, spouse, children, and parents when entry is by other means (walking, bicycling, horse riding, or motorcycling).

Commercial Tour Fee

A fee will be assessed commercial tour vehicles based on passenger capacity. This means the total seating capacity, not the actual number of people.

1-6 people - $25.00
7-15 - $75.00
16-25 - $100.00
26 & over - $200.00

Groups & Organizations

Members of groups (church, school, recreation district groups, and organizations, not qualifying for educational fee waivers) are charged $10.00 per person over 16 years of age for entrance into Rocky Mountain National Park (no charge for the vehicle driver).


Educational Fee Waivers

A waiver of entrance fees may be granted to institutions conducting educational studies related to the resources of the park.

To request a fee waiver, submit a letter or FAX :

Fee Program Assistant
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, CO 80517

FAX (970) 586-1359

Fee waivers must be requested, in writing on the institution's letterhead, at least two weeks prior to the visit. Include a statement about your group's educational objectives.

Fee Demonstration Program

In 1996 a far-sighted program was authorized by the U.S. Congress which allowed National Parks to keep the majority of entrance fees (80%) collected at their sites, and to use these fees to address huge repair, rehabilitation, and renovation needs. For many years, park budgets had been insufficient to keep up with increasing costs of maintaining facilities and services for an ever-growing public. In 2004, Congress passed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act that extended the program for 10 more years.

Since the beginning of this program, Rocky Mountain National Park has made great improvements to all facets of basic public facilities, including campgrounds, restrooms, roads, trails, and visitor centers. As of May 2004, $19.2 million dollars has been spent to make repairs, renovations and improvements throughout this national park. This year, fee demonstration funds add some 37% to the park’s annual base budget.

Park Hours

Rocky is open 24 hours a day year round. Visitors can enter or exit at any time. If they are planning to stay overnight, park visitors must be in a designated campground site or a backcountry campsite reserved by a valid permit. From time to time, the Superintendent implements area closures to protect resources. When necessary, Park Rangers will issue court citations to persons violating the terms of a closure.

Park Visitor Center Hours

The Headquarters and Kawuneeche visitor centers are open daily (except Dec. 25) year round. Alpine Visitor Center from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October; and the Moraine Park Museum mid-May through mid-October. The information kiosk at Bear Lake operates from late spring through the fall and usually opens on winter weekends and holidays. The Hidden Valley area is open year-round with summer picnic facilities and winter hills for sledding and tubing. Summer-only information stations are located at Sheep Lakes and Corral Creek, which is accessed from Colorado 14 north of the park. For additional details regarding visitor center hours and services click here to see the "High Country Headlines". (This is a large PDF you can download and print.)

Museum and Visitor Center Hours

Holzwarth Historic Site - Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: The site is on US Rt 34, about 7 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance Station. The lodge buildings are reached by a half mile walkway from the parking lot. A walking path connects the various buildings.

Corrall Creek Information Station-Open Friday-Tuesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Moraine Park Museum

Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Off of the Bear Lake Road, 1 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance.

Alpine Visitor Center

Open (weather permitting) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: At Fall River Pass at the junction of Trail Ridge and Old Fall River roads, 4 miles east of the Continental Divide.

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (park headquarters)

Open Every Day, All Year
Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. Thursday-Sunday)

Location: On U.S. Rt. 36, 3 miles from the town of Estes Park at the park entrance.

Fall River Visitor Center

Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: On U.S. Rt. 34, 5 miles west of the town of Estes Park, at the Fall River Entrance to the park.

Kawuneeche Visitor Center

Open Every Day, All Year.
Open daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Location: 1 mile north of the town of Grand Lake on U.S. Rt. 34 at the entrance to the park.

Lily Lake Visitor Center

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