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Old Fall River Road is Closed to All Uses Tuesdays Through Fridays During Daytime for Spring Opening Road Maintenance

Two orange signs are posted at the entrance to Old Fall River Road, a road with a dirt surface, showing the road is closed to all uses. Trees and vegetation line both sides of the narrow one-lane road on a sunny day.
Road closure signs posted at the base of Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park

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News Release Date: June 3, 2025

Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer

Contact: Park Information Office, (970) 586-1206

Spring snowplowing operations and road maintenance is now underway on Old Fall River Road, located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The road is closed to all uses (including pedestrians, people walking dogs on leash, and cyclists) Tuesdays through Fridays between the hours of 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   

This closure is expected to remain in place through the month of June. The road normally opens to vehicles in late June/early July.       

While spring opening operations are underway, Old Fall River Road is open to pedestrians, people walking dogs on leash and cyclists on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays; the road is also open to these users Tuesdays through Fridays after 4:30 p.m.    

All users must adhere to posted road closure signs. Violators will be cited. Parking in front of the access gate to Old Fall River Road is prohibited. Park vehicles will be entering and exiting Old Fall River Road throughout the day. Any vehicles that block road access will be towed and cited.        

For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.



Last updated: June 3, 2025

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