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Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Tourism |
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Colorado’s number one vacation attraction, Rocky Mountain National Park hosts nearly three million visitors yearly. Its 410 square miles of the most fabulous mountain scenery in the country and features over 70 glacier-sculpted peaks 12,000 ft. or more, alpine meadows, forests, high mountain lakes, streams and fields of wildflowers.It’s home to an incredible abundance of wildlife, including Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, elk, mule deer, bear, mountain lion, bison, coyote and more than 200 species of birds. It features the world’s highest (and possibly the most scenic) continuously paved road, Trail Ridge Road. The park is open 24 hours a day year-round, although some roads, including Trail Ridge Road, are closed for parts of the year due to snow. There are many camping sites. Some require reservations while others are on a first come, first served basis. The entrance fee is $20 per vehicle and $10 per motorcycle or person per week. In addition to the east entrance, one can enter from the west via Hwy. 34 from Granby. Two other east entrances are Hwy. 36 or Hwy. 7 from Estes Park. |
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