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Road Status Report

Road	Motorized Vehicles	Bicycles	Leashed Pets
Trail Ridge Road	CLOSED until Summer 2018	OPEN	OPEN
Old Fall River Road	CLOSED until July 2018	OPEN	OPEN
Bear Lake Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Campground Roads (except Moraine Park)	CLOSED	OPEN	OPEN
Endovalley Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Fern Lake Road	CLOSED at Winter Trailhead	CLOSED	CLOSED
High Drive	CLOSED	OPEN	OPEN
Kaley Cottage Road	CLOSED	OPEN	OPEN
Moraine Park Campground Roads	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Twin Sisters Trailhead Access Road	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Upper Beaver Meadows Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Wild Basin Road	CLOSED at Winter Trailhead	CLOSED	CLOSED

Note: Click underlined road names for more details

 

Driving in the Mountains is Always an Adventure

Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest paved roads in any national park in the United States, with Trail Ridge Road cresting at 12,183 feet. Be prepared for strong winds and rapid weather changes.

• Visit the Colorado Department of Transportation for road conditions outside the park.
• Call the Trail Ridge Road Status Line at 970 586-1222 for the most up-to-date status of Trail Ridge Road.

 

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Trail Ridge Road

Closed to motorized vehicles
Open to bicycles and leashed pets through November 30
Late May, 2018: Opens to motorized vehicles, weather permitting

Trail Ridge Road Status Line: 970 586-1222
This recorded message has the most up-to-date information on whether Trail Ridge Road is open or closed and is available 24 hours per day.

• Extreme weather can change the status of Trail Ridge Road at any time—be ready to adjust your travel plans if needed, and always check the weather before you start your drive.
• There are no shoulders and few guardrails.
• Trail Ridge Road is not plowed between 4 pm and 7 am.

Learn more about this scenic drive.

 

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Old Fall River Road

Closed to motorized vehicles
Open to bicycles and leashed pets through November 30
Early July, 2018: Opens to motorized vehicles, weather permitting

• While safe to drive for most passenger vehicles, Old Fall River Road has a dirt surface and is winding and narrow.
• The road is one-way only from Endovalley Picnic Area to above treeline at Fall River Pass.
• Vehicles over 25 feet or pulling trailers are prohibited.