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Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado · Estes Park, CO

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1915

Established

266K

Acres

28

Trails

15

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:970-586-1206
  • Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
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About

Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park of the United States located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly through the center of the park with the headwaters of the Colorado River located in the park's northwestern region. The main features of the park include mountains, alpine lakes and a wide variety of wildlife within various climates and environments, from wooded forests to mountain tundra.

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Trails

All trails in Rocky Mountain National Park
Longs Peak via Keyhole Route

Longs Peak via Keyhole Route

Estes Park14.5 mi4,856 ftgain
TrailExpertOut & Back
Sky Pond Trail

Sky Pond Trail

Estes Park9.0 mi1,752 ftgain
TrailDifficultOut & Back

Baker Gulch to Bowen Gulch Lake

Grand Lake19.0 mi5,548 ftgain
TrailExpertLoop

Baker Gulch to Parika Lake

Grand Lake11.0 mi3,051 ftgain
TrailDifficultOut & Back

Baker Pass via Baker Gulch

Grand Lake12.0 mi2,740 ftgain
TrailExpertOut & Back

Baldpate - Wind River Pass Trail

0.5 mi112 ftgain
TrailEasyPoint to Point
Bear Lake Loop

Bear Lake Loop

Estes Park0.8 mi49 ftgain
TrailEasyLoop

Bierstadt Lake Trail

Estes Park3.0 mi866 ftgain
TrailModerateOut & Back

Bowen Gulch Trail

Grand Lake15.7 mi5,033 ftgain
TrailExpertOut & Back

Bridal Veil Falls Via Lumpy Ridge Trails

Estes Park12.5 mi3,442 ftgain
TrailExpertLoop

Cascade Falls

Grand Lake7.4 mi1,509 ftgain
TrailDifficultOut & Back

Chapin Pass Trail Lower Fork Loop

Estes Park3.4 mi1,102 ftgain
TrailModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park
Moraine Park Campground

Moraine Park Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator244 sites
CampgroundNational ParkTentRV
Aspenglen Campground

Aspenglen Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator50 sites
CampgroundNational ParkTent
Aspenglen Campground

Aspenglen Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator55 sites
CampgroundState ParkTentRV

Beaver Mill

AllensparkPricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundDispersed

Elk Meadows Lodge & RV Resort

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundPrivate
Glacier Basin Campground

Glacier Basin Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator50 sites
CampgroundNational ParkTentRV
Glacier Basin Campground

Glacier Basin Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator158 sites
CampgroundState ParkTentRV
Moraine Park - Rocky Mountain National Park

Moraine Park - Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundNational Park
Moraine Park Campground

Moraine Park Campground

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator258 sites
CampgroundState ParkTentRV

North Inlet

Grand LakePricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundState Park

Over the Hill

Estes ParkPricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundDispersed
Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Grand LakePricing varies — check with the operator99 sites
CampgroundNational ParkTentRV

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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