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.
Townsend's big eared bat
Fungus Linked to White Nose Syndrome Detected in Rocky Mountain National Park
Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) has been positively detected in bats found in the Holzwarth Historic Site area located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Seeking Information on Reckless Driving within Rocky Mountain National Park
During activities within Rocky Mountain National Park on February 17 and March 1, park rangers received reports of a vehicle driving recklessly with disregard for the safety of others.
NPS firefighters are managing a prescribed fire operation on the Headquarters Unit of RMNP's Frontcountry Prescribed Fire, taken November 1, 2024
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans for Prescribed Burn on Monday, March 10, 2025 If Conditions Allow
Based upon the potential for favorable weather and fuels conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn beginning on Monday, March 10, 2025.
A past Bailey Fellow is kneeling on a rock near a stream, collecting water samples.
Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy Are Accepting Applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship.
A NPS firefighter, wearing fire gear and snowshoes, is holding a burn torch to light a burn pile covered with a layer of snow several inches deep. The burn pile is over 6 feet wide.
Winter Pile Burning Operations Planned in Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions Permitting
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, off Highway 7 in the Wild Basin area, near Allenspark and on the west side of the park along US Highway 34.
Two people are snowshoeing in RMNP on a snow-covered trail
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Front entry to the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
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Bull elk are fighting in winter
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A visitor is drilling a hole for ice fishing while a park ranger instructs
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White-tailed Ptarmigan is perched on snow. It's feathers are mostly white with speckles of brown.
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A group is cross-country skiing in RMNP
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