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.
2024 Artist-in-Residence Claudia Borfigua facilitated a drop-in Screenprinting program at Fall River Visitor Center 
Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the 2025 Artists-in-Residence have been selected. Seven artists have been selected to serve in a two-week residency at Rocky Mountain National Park that will take pla
Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the 2025 Artists-in-Residence have been selected.
RMNP Firefighters are managing prescribed fire operations. An RMNP fire vehicle and a team of firefighters are carrying tools and managing fire on the ground as grasses and shrubs are burned. 
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans For Prescribed Burn on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 if Conditions Allow Beaver Meadows Entrance Access Closed Between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Based upon the potential for favorable weather and conditions, fire managers at Rocky Mountain National Park are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
A credit-card sized device has been placed on the inside of a passenger vehicle's windshield. The device is affixed on the top right-hand side.  
Transponder Sales and Renewals to Resume at Rocky Mountain National Park Beginning Sunday, April 13
Beginning this Sunday, April 13, voluntary automated gate transponders will again be available for purchase on Sundays at Rocky Mountain National Park’s Beaver Meadows Visitor Center between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Three small tree cookies are sitting on a table, one is decorated with colored marker, featuring a sketch of mountain peaks
Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day with Fun Activities for All Ages
Celebrate National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day at Rocky Mountain National 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.
Two people are snowshoeing in RMNP on a snow-covered trail
Photo by NPS
White-tailed Ptarmigan is perched on snow. It's feathers are mostly white with speckles of brown.
Photo by NPS
Visitors are at the Bear Lake Ranger Station in spring
Photo by NPS
Trail to Bear Lake is covered with snow and icy
Photo by NPS
A bull elk herd is in a meadow with snow on the ground
Photo by NPS