Rocky Mountain National Park |
Snowpack accumulation at 14,255 ft. on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Rocky Mountain National Park¹ (RMNP) is a national
park and wildlife refuge area within the United States National Park System².
Rocky Mountain National Park is very popular year-round because of the majestic mountain views, variety of wildlife, varied climates and
environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails and campsites. RMNP is located north-west of Boulder, Colorado in the Colorado Rockies, and includes the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Colorado River in its land area.
Admission to the park
When visiting RMNP, you need to pay an admission fee for access to the park of up to seven days (one week), or you may buy a
season pass to the park which is good for one year. The admission fees help pay for the upkeep of the park and management of the
land under the park's control. Park ranger stations are located at each entry road into the park, and a permit to the park can be
paid for and received simply by driving up to a park ranger entrance gate and purchasing the permit while remaining in your car.
Park rangers are friendly and very knowledgeable about the park and can provide directions to your chosen destination when
asked.
Sites of interest
- Trail Ridge Road
- Alpine Visitor's Center
- Bear Lake
- Chasm Lake
- Longs Peak
External links
- Rocky Mountain National Park official
website
- United States' National Park
System
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