Rocky Mountain National Park Is Further Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Rocky Mountain National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 7 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Rocky Mountain National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be in effect 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted to Rocky Mountain National Park. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/rocky-mountain-national-park-is-further-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm

Rocky Mountain National Park Is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Rocky Mountain National Park is modifying operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/rocky-mountain-national-park-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm

Major Road Work In Rocky Mountain National Park Will Require Nightly Closures On 3 Mile Section Of Road

Beginning this May through September, major road construction will occur on US 36 inside of Rocky Mountain National Park. The work will take place on a 3-mile section of US 36, just west of Bear Lake Road junction to east of Deer Ridge Junction. Beginning in May, this section of road will be closed nightly from 7 pm to 7 am, Sunday nights through Friday mornings. There will be no nightly closures on Friday and Saturday nights. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/major-road-work-in-rocky-mountain-national-park-will-require-nightly-closures-on-3-mile-section-of-road.htm

Temporary Closures In Lumpy Ridge Area To Protect Nesting Raptors In Rocky Mountain National Park

Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge area of the park. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/temporary-closures-begin-in-lumpy-ridge-area-to-protect-nesting-raptors-in-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm

Rocky Mountain National Park Biennial Research Conference

Rocky Mountain National Park’s 2020 Biennial Research Conference “Continual Change, Collaborative Stewardship” will be held on March 10-11 in the multi-purpose room at the Estes Valley Community Center. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/rocky-mountain-national-park-biennial-research-conference-continual-change-collaborative-stewardship.htm

Record Visitation At Rocky Mountain National Park In 2019

Rocky Mountain National Park received another year of record visitation in 2019. The park received a total of 4,670,054 visitors, which was a slight 1.7 percent over record visitation in 2018, of 4,590,492 visitors.  https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/record-visitation-at-rocky-mountain-national-park-in-2019.htm

Two Individuals Found Deceased In Rocky Mountain National Park

This afternoon park rangers were notified of a suicidal subject likely in Rocky Mountain National Park.  https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/two-individuals-found-deceased-in-rocky-mountain-national-park.htm