Wildlife

Bull elk sparring in snowstorm
Bull elk in winter

NPS

 
Two Mule deer are grazing on grasses among patches of snow
Mammals

Discover the different mammals, large and small, that call Rocky home

White-tailed Ptarmigan
Birds

Learn about the birds that call Rocky home. Some are adapted to live here year-round while others migrate to warmer climates in the winter.

Brook Trout
Fish

Groups of native and non-native fish swim around each other in Rocky's water bodies.

Boreal toad tadpoles
Amphibians & Reptiles

Several species of amphibians and reptiles live in Rocky.

Swallowtail Butterfly
Butterflies

Rocky is home to over 140 species of butterflies!

A bee on a flower.
Insects, Spiders, & Centipedes

A bee and a fly on a flower.

Bald eagle in a tree.
Threatened & Endangered Species

Rocky is a safe haven for various species trying to survive in our modern world.

Last updated: December 19, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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