Rocky Mountain National Park News
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Temporary Trail Closure Impacting Access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake For Outlet Bridge Replacement
September 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
Beginning Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2, and then again Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project.
Beginning on September 1 Annual Meadow Closures in Place for Elk Rut Season In Rocky Mountain National Park
August 29, 2025 | 4:07 pm
Beginning on Monday, September 1, annual meadow closures will go into effect in Rocky Mountain National Park to prevent the disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating season.
Moraine Park Campground Additional Release of Campsite Reservations From September 10 through September 27
August 27, 2025 | 4:32 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park will be releasing additional campsite reservations at Moraine Park Campground beginning on Thursday, August 28 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time, for reservations for September 10 through September 27. Reservations will be available through www.recreation.gov.
Small Fire Above Jewel Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
August 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park fire crews responded this morning to visitor reports of smoke in an area above Mills and Jewel Lakes close to treeline.
Climber Incident on Petit Grepon in Rocky Mountain National Park
August 17, 2025 | 4:58 pm
This morning, park rangers were notified that a 26-year-old male climber had taken a roped fall on the South Face of Petit Grepon in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), resulting in lower leg injuries.
Small Fire In Lumpy Ridge Area of Rocky Mountain National Park
August 17, 2025 | 4:39 pm
Early this afternoon, Rocky Mountain National Park fire crews responded to the Lumpy Ridge area of the park for a small fire.
Recovery Efforts Completed Yesterday for Man Missing In Rocky Mountain National Park
August 14, 2025 | 4:42 pm
On Wednesday, August 13, a body believed to be that of Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was recovered above Emerald Lake.
Rocky Mountain National Park to Implement the Poudre Headwaters Project; Some Areas in the Kawuneeche Valley Will Be Closed During the Week of August 25-31
August 12, 2025 | 2:38 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park will be implementing the Poudre Headwaters Project during the week of August 25-31, 2025. This project involves the removal of all non-native fish from the Grand Ditch and upstream and downstream tributaries inside RMNP.
Search Efforts Underway for a Missing Man Last Seen In Rocky Mountain National Park
August 12, 2025 | 1:40 pm
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska.
Lighting Strike Tree Causes Small Fire South of the Lawn Lake Area of Rocky Mountain National Park
July 24, 2025 | 4:43 pm
At approximately 6 p.m. yesterday, Wednesday, July 23, Rocky Mountain National Park received a report of a potential lightning strike fire seen from Rainbow Curve on the east side of the park.