Rocky Mountain National Park is a designated natural area where wildlife is free to roam undisturbed. While it is your responsibility to know and abide by all laws, rules and regulations of this national park, the following are some of the more common questions or issues that arise. In addition to laws and regulations that may apply in many areas of federal jurisdiction, there are park-specific rules intended to maintain public health and safety, protection of environmental or scenic values, provide for equitable use of facilities, protect natural and cultural resources, and avoid conflict among various visitor activities. Rocky Mountain National Park is a federally managed and protected area. Otherwise, visitors may view the exteriors of the buildings and the grounds. Buildings are open for tours during the summer. Tour a 1920's-era dude ranch for a taste of early homesteading and tourism. Good wildlife viewing, especially for bighorn sheep. Interactive exhibits, nature trail with great views of Moraine Park, bookstore. Here you will find Park information and maps, backcountry camping permits, exhibits, a Rocky Mountain Conservancy bookstore, park films, and ranger-led activities in season. Just north of the town of Grand Lake, the Kawuneeche Visitor Center welcomes visitors to the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Program are on display next to a drop-in art studio where visitors they can create their own artistic masterpieces.
Donated works from Rocky’s Artist-in-Residence Downstairs, visitors can explore the Park through the world of art. Exhibits on wildlife survival and management are accompanied by life-sizedīronze sculptures. Variety of ranger-led programs and activities. Besides planning your visit, park rangers also provide a Views of mountain peaks and glaciated valleys, this visitor center is the perfect place to learn about the amazing alpine tundra ecosystem.įall River Visitor Center offers a variety of educational opportunities. Situated at 11,796 feet (3,595 meters) with Free public WiFi.įeel like you're on top of the world at the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park System. Handicap accessible and family restrooms available. Get oriented with the topographical relief map of the Park. Parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands,Īnd at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. Each pass covers entrance fees at national Unlimited entry to more than 2000 Federal Recreation sites. Unlimited entry to both areas for one year from the date of purchase.Īmerica the Beautiful: National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass - $80.00 Rocky Mountain National Park / Arapaho National Recreation Area Joint Annual Pass - $75.00 Unlimited entry for one year from date of purchase. Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass - $70.00 Valid for seven consecutive days (including date of purchase). Applies to walk-ins, bicycles, and non-commercial groups. Covers single, non-commercial vehicle with 16 or fewer passengers. Watch for bighorn sheep in the narrows of the Big Thompson canyon as you head down to the flatlands to shop the Outlet Mall or see the Budweiser Clydesdales and breweries of Fort Collins.įor up to date road status and conditions in the Park, call 97 for a recorded message.Valid for date of purchase.
Old Fall River Road lets you glimpse the Park’s huge wilderness backcountry and get an idea of what travel was like in Rocky before paved roads - it’s a one way uphill, dirt road ending at the Alpine Visitor Center. Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved road in the US, is the most famous scenic drive in Rocky Mountain National Park – a day trip not to miss through high alpine tundra panoramas!Įven driving up to Estes Park from Colorado’s Front Range is scenic! Hwy 34 from Loveland follows the spectacular canyon formed by the Big Thompson River, and the Peak to Peak Colorado Scenic Byway from Central City is known for miles of fall color.