News Release

Wild Basin Road Will Be Closed To All Uses For Road Maintenance Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18

Deep ruts and potholes on the Wild Basin Road, a narrow dirt road within Rocky Mountain National Park.

Courtesy RMNP

News Release Date: July 2, 2025

Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer

Contact: Park Information Office, [phone]

Beginning Tuesday, July 15, through Friday, July 18, the Wild Basin Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed to all uses, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians for road maintenance. This closure will occur at the Wild Basin Entrance Station and will include the entire two-mile section of the road to the Wild Basin Trailhead.     

The park’s roads crew will be spreading gravel and grading this narrow road to address ruts, potholes and help with drainage. Due to the road being closed to all uses from July 15 through July 18, visitors should avoid this area of Rocky Mountain National Park during this time.    

The trailhead parking area for the Sandbeach Lake Trail will not be impacted by this closure.                

For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at [phone].