Rocky Mountain National Park

Longs Peak towers above Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way explore over 300 miles of hiking trails and incredible wildlife viewing.
Map showing location of park.
Fire manager standing near managed active burn pile on Deer Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Winter Pile Burning Operations Planned When Conditions Permit in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of favorable winter weather and conditions to conduct pile burning operations in a variety of locations including Deer Mountain, near Lily Lake, near Moraine and Glacier Basin Campgrounds, off Highway 7 in the Wild Basin area and near Allenspark.
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Rocky Mountain National Park Announces the Opening of the 2026 Artist-in-Residence and Scholar-in-Residence Program Applications
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the summer 2026 Artist-In-Residence and Scholar-in-Residence Programs will begin accepting applications beginning on Monday, December 15, 2025.   
A man is standing and fishing on the banks of a river in a riparian area, surrounded by willows. He is casting a line into the stream.
Join A Virtual Information Session December 8 on Wetland Restoration in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park staff are beginning a new planning effort to address the decline of wetlands and the growing impact of moose populations on these sensitive ecosystems.
Map of potential prescribed fire and related road closure to take place on November 19.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans For Prescribed Burn on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 if Conditions Allow
Based upon the potential for favorable weather and conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on Wednesday, November 19.
Road gate is closed on Trail Ridge Road at Many Parks Curve in RMNP. Large white road closed sign is posted on the center of the gate.
Trail Ridge Road is Closed to Through Travel for the Winter 2025/2026 Season
Today, Friday, November 14, 2025, Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) inside Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officially closed to through travel for the winter season. Trail Ridge Road is closed on the east side of the park at Many Parks Curve and on the west side of the park at Colorado River Trailhead.
Two people are snowshoeing in the snow
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A road is covered with a layer of snow and ice
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A Mule deer buck is laying down in the snow
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Stars are in the sky, over mountain peaks, at night
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The ground is covered with fresh snow
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An RV is set up in a campsite and there is snow on the ground.
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A tent is surrounded by snow on the ground
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A person is cross-country skiing on a trail in the park
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A trail is covered with a layer of snow and ice
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Two people are snowshoeing on a snow-packed trail
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Park crews clear snow from a road using a snowplow
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