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06/01/2024

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is open for the season!

Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures, visitors should be prepared for icy conditions.

Weather conditions may change rapidly at higher elevations. Park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly at any time and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded status phone line at (970) 586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line when/if the road status changes.

Alpine Visitor Center, Trail Ridge Store and the large adjacent parking area are closed to all uses. Visitors must adhere to the barricades. Visitors entering the closure area will be cited.

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞

Rocky Mountain National Park has a timed entry permit reservation system in place during certain times of day. To learn more, visit http://go.nps.gov/romo/timedentry.

Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 26. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest on June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbs to 12,183 feet and connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 18.

Image Credit: NPS Photo - Trail Ridge Road, taken near Rock Cut

05/22/2024

Thinking about coming to Rocky this Memorial Day weekend? CDOT's Bustang to Estes service is back!

Bustang offers service to RMNP's Bear Lake Road Corridor beginning this Saturday, May 25. For route schedules and to reserve your Bustang tickets, visit https://ridebustang.com/Estes-Park/.

Bustang buses will drop passengers off at RMNP's Park & Ride Transit Hub, where riders can then transfer to the park's Bear Lake or Moraine Park shuttles to access popular destinations like Moraine Park, Sprague Lake, Glacier Gorge, and Bear Lake.

All Bustang Riders coming to Rocky Mountain National Park are required to have a Bustang ticket (your timed entry permit is included) and a park entrance pass.
Park entrance passes can be purchased online at https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74291.

🎫 One Bustang rider should select the 1-Day Individual Pass for $15.

🎫 If there are 2 or more Bustang riders in your group, choose the 1-Day Vehicle Pass for $30. This will cover all members of your party. Be prepared to show your park pass to a park ranger upon arrival.

🎫 Passengers who already have an annual or lifetime park entrance pass should bring their annual or lifetime (Annual/Senior/Access/Military/4th Grade) park pass and their photo ID with them.

All Bustang riders coming to Rocky Mountain National Park should be prepared to spend their day outside. Please know:

◼️ There are no stores or food services available at Rocky Mountain National Park's Park & Ride.
◼️ Bustang riders are advised to bring full water bottles, food for the day, footwear and comfortable clothing for hiking (including a jacket and rain gear, sun protection/sunscreen and a hat). Take time to be prepared for the forecast weather conditions.

04/30/2024

Spring is here, which in the Rockies means be prepared for snow on trails at higher elevations and wet, muddy, or slushy trails at lower elevations. It is currently snowing at higher elevations today.

Wear clothing to keep you warm including waterproof boots and bring traction devices for the bottom of your boots. Hiking poles are helpful too! If planning to hike to higher elevation areas, snowshoes are still advised.

Also, be careful around alpine lakes, rivers and streams. The arrival of springtime temperatures means that ice is melting. Use caution when walking on and around all snow-covered bodies of water. The ice underneath may be very thin. It is strongly advised to avoid walking on the surface of frozen lakes.

For the latest Trail Conditions Report, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/trail_conditions.htm

Image Credit: NPS Photo

04/29/2024

Plan ahead for your late spring, summer and fall RMNP visit and enjoy!

04/28/2024

Babies are out, enjoying the snow and early spring grass right by our condo!