Rocky Mountain National Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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While certain roads and facilities may be closed for the winter season, Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Visitor centers
Information Office
Information Office
| Every day | 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Have questions about Rocky Mountain National Park? Call us at 970-586-1206 or email us at romo_information@nps.gov
Fall River Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Fall River Visitor Center
Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM (Winter Hours, Oct 14 – May 23)
Usual hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Holiday Closure (closed)
Fall River Visitor Center is located along U.S. Hwy 34 in Estes Park, Colorado and near the Fall River Entrance to the park. Fall River Visitor Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM (Winter Hours, Oct 14 – May 23)
Usual hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Holiday Closure (closed)
Open year-round. During the summer season the visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Kawuneeche Visitor Center
Kawuneeche Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Holiday Closure (closed)
Open year-round, Kawuneeche Visitor Center is located on U.S. Highway 34, north of the town of Grand Lake. Stop at the visitor center for RMNP information, enjoy exhibits, and there is a Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store. Kawuneeche Visitor Center is be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Wilderness Office
Wilderness Office
| Every day | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 11: Holiday Closure - Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily for both the east side & west sides of Rocky Mountain National Park. On the west side of RMNP, the Wilderness Office is located inside the Kawuneeche Visitor Center.
The Wilderness Office is closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. To pick up your permit on these federal holidays, please call ahead to make arrangements.
Alpine Visitor Center
Alpine Visitor Center
| Every day | Closed |
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Alpine Visitor Center is closed for the season. The visitor center will reopen in summer 2027. Located at the top of Fall River Pass and accessed via Trail Ridge Road, Alpine Visitor Center is the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park System at 11,796 feet above sea level. Stop by and learn more about plants and wildlife that live in the land above trees - the Alpine tundra.
Holzwarth Historic Site
Holzwarth Historic Site
| Monday – Thursday | 9:30AM - 2:30PM |
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| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 2:30PM |
Welcome to the Holzwarth Historic Site. The grounds are open year-round, 24 hours a day. The historic buildings are closed during the winter season. Beginning on May 23, the cabins will be open 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting.
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Moraine Park Discovery Center
| Monday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Moraine Park Discovery Center is open daily during the summer season.
Sheep Lakes Information Station Closed today
Sheep Lakes Information Station
Today: Closed (Winter Hours, Aug 18 – May 9)
Usual hours
| Monday – Sunday | Closed |
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Sheep Lakes, located in Horseshoe Park, is a great place to view wildlife. This parking area and viewpoint are open year-round daily 24 hours a day. The Sheep Lakes Information Station is open daily from mid-May to mid-August from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Sheep Lakes Information Station
Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
| Monday – Sunday | Closed |
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Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is now closed for the season. We look forward to seeing you next summer.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
About this 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.