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Contact Info
Estes Park, CO 80517
- Phone:
- 970-586-1206
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
This living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, provides visitors with opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Rocky National Park is open 24 hours a day year round. Visitors can enter or exit at any time. If they are planning to stay overnight, park visitors must be in a designated campground site or a backcountry campsite reserved by a valid permit. From time to time, the Superintendent implements area closures to protect resources. When necessary, Park Rangers will issue court citations to persons violating the terms of a closure.
Hours and closures for each visitor center varies by season.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Denver and the east, take U.S. routes 34 or 36 through Estes Park, Colorado.
From west or south, take I-70 to U.S. Rt. 40., then to U.S. Rt. 34 through Grand Lake, Colorado.
