Rocky Mountain National Park
National Parks
Rocky Mountain National Park Information
| Rocky Mountain National Park Location | Larimer, Grand, & Boulder counties, Colorado, USA |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Nearest city | Estes ParkNearest city: Estes Park |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Coordinates | 40°24′0″N 105°35′0″W |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Area | 265,769 acres (1,075.53 km²) |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Established | January 26, 1915 Established: January 26, 1915 |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Visitors | 2,991,528 (in 2009) |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Governing body | National Park Service |
Rocky Mountain National Park Fees & Reservations
- Rocky Mountain National Park Individual Entrance Fees
Automobile: $20
Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds: $10 per person - Rocky Mountain National Park Passes
- Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass--A $40
- Rocky Mountain National Park - $50
- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass - An $80
- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass. - A $10
- National Parks and Federal Recreational Pass - A Free lifetime pass for U.S.A. citizens
- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Volunteer Pass–A Free
- Rocky Mountain National Park Commercial Tour Fee
- 1-6 people - $25.00
- 7-15 - $75.00
- 16-25 - $100.00
- 26 & over - $200.00
- Rocky Mountain National Park Groups & Organizations
Vehicles with capacities of 15 or more and educational fee waivers, are charged $10 per person over 15 years of age.
Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Centers
| Visitor Center Name | Session Between | Location |
| Alpine Visitor Center | 2010 Season-Open daily May 28 - Ocober 11, May 28 to June 19, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 20 to September 6 (Labor Day), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 7 to October 11 (Columbus Day), 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
At Fall River Pass at the junction of Trail Ridge and Old Fall River road |
| Beaver Meadows Visitor Center |
Open Year-round (Closed Christmas Day) Open daily October 25, 2009 to April 24, 2010, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
On U.S. Route 36, three miles from the town of Estes Park |
| Corral Creek Information Station | Closed | |
| Fall River Visitor Center |
Open All Year Through April 25, open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
On U.S.A. Route 34, five miles from west of the town of Estes Park, near at the Fall River Entrance to the park |
| Holzwarth Historic Site | NA | `On USA Rt 34, about seven miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance Station. |
| Kawuneeche Visitor Center |
Open All Year (Closed Christmas Day) Open daily September 27, 2009 to May 1, 2010, 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm |
One mile from north of the town of Grand Lake on U.S.A. Route 34 at the entrance to the park |
| Moraine Park Visitor Center | April 24 & 25, open, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 1 to June 19, open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 20 to September 6 (Labor Day), open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 7 to October 11 (Columbus Day), open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 13 to early spring 2011, closed. |
Off the Bear Lake Road, 1 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance. |
| Sheep Lakes Information Station | 2010 Season-Open daily May 15 - August 14 May 15 to August 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
NA |
Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking
| Rocky Mountain National Park Lake Hikes | |||
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Bear Lake | Bear Lake | 0.6 mile-loop | Easy |
| Cub Lake | Cub Lake | 2.3 miles | Moderate |
| Mills Lake | Glacier Gorge | 2.8 miles | Moderate |
| Bluebird Lake | Wild Basin | 6 miles | Strenuous |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Waterfall Hikes | |||
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Adams Falls | East Inlet | 0.3 | Easy |
| Alberta Falls | Glacier Gorge Jct | 0.6 | Easy |
| Cascade Falls | North Inlet | 3.5 | Moderate |
| Ouzel Falls | Wild Basin | 2.7 | Moderate |
| Timberline Falls | Glacier Gorge Jct | 4.0 | Strenuous |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Summit Hikes | |||
| Destination | Trail Head | Distance | Difficulty |
| Deer Mountain | Deer Ridge Jct | 3.0 | Moderate |
| Twin Sisters Peaks | Twin Sisters | 3.7 | Moderate |
| Flattop Mountain | Bear Lake | 4.4 | Strenuous |
| Mount Ida | Milner Pass | 4.5 | Moderate |
Rocky Mountain National Park Picnicking
| East Side | Tables | FireGrates | Portable Grills * | Toilets |
| Beaver Meadows Visitor Center | 4 | 0 | ||
| Big Thompson/Kaley cottages | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copeland Lake | Yes | |||
| Endovalley | 32 | 30 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| Hidden Valley | 4 tables in pavilion, scattered tables on hillside | 0 | Yes | Flush restrooms open all summer and winter weekends |
| Hollowell Park | 7 | 0 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| Lawn Lake Trailhead | 3 | 0 | Vault toilets | |
| Lawn Lake Horse Ramp | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lily Lake | 2 | 0 | No | Vault toilet |
| Lily Lake group picnic area | 12 | 0 | ||
| Longs Peak ranger station | 7 | 0 | Vault toilet | |
| Park & Ride | 0 | Vault toilet | ||
| Prospect Canyon | 2 | 0 | ||
| Prospect Canyon south | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sprague Lake | 27 | 16 | Yes | Summer flush toilets. Winter vault toilets |
| Tuxedo Park | 2 + 5 or 6 by the stream | 0 | Yes | |
| Upper Beaver Meadows | 10 | 6 | Yes | Vault toilet |
| West Alluvial Fan | 8 | 0 | Yes | Vault toilet |
| Wild Basin Trailhead | 8 | 0 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| West Side | Tables | FireGrates | Portable Grills * | Toilets |
| Beaver Creek | 4 | 4 | No | |
| Beaver Ponds | 6 | 6 | Yes | |
| Bowen/Baker | 3 | 0 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| Colorado River | 6 | 4 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| Coyote Valley | 7 | 0 | No | |
| Harbison Meadows | 4 | 4 | Yes | |
| Holzwarth Historic Site | 3 | 0 | Yes | Vault toilets |
| Kawuneeche Visitor Center | 6 | 6 | No | Flush toilets at Visitor Center |
| Lake Irene | 8 | 8 | Yes | |
| Timber Lake Trailhead | 8 | 8 | Yes | Vault toilets |
Rocky Mountain National Park Fishing
Possession Limit: 8 fish, 6 must be brook Trout
| Species | Possession Limit | Length |
| Rainbow, Brown, Colorado River Cutthroat, Non-native Cutthroat |
2 | 10" or more |
| Greenback Cutthroat Trout | 0 | (Catch-and-Release-ONLY) |
| Brook Trout | 6 (8 if no other species are possessed) | any size |
| Additional Brook Trout Bonus | 10 | 8" or less |
Closed Waters: (No Fishing Allowed)
| Bear Lake - in let and out let streams, extending 200 yards downstream Bench Lake and Ptarmigan Creek - above War Dance Falls Hunters Creek - above Wild Basin Ranger Station, as posted |
Lake Nanita Outlet - downstream 100 yards South Fork Poudre River - above Pingree Park Upper Columbine Creek - above 9,000 feet Lily Lake - east shore May-June |
Rocky Mountain National Park Hotels & Lodging
| Hotel / Lodge Name | Rent Per Night |
| Moraine Park | NA |
|
Elk Creek Campground and RV Park
|
NA |
| Winding River Resort | NA |
| Longs Peak | NA |
| Estes Park Campground | NA |
| Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort | NA |
| Timber Creek Campground | $17 Avg. price/night |
