Rocky Mountain National Park News
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Bierstadt Lake Parking Area in Rocky Mountain National Park to Close for Vault Toilet Replacement Project
October 2, 2024 | 3:13 pm
Beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024, the Bierstadt Lake parking area, located on Bear Lake Road on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, will be closed for a vault toilet replacement project.
Paving Projects at Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrances
October 1, 2024 | 5:45 pm
Contractors will be re-paving entrance gate lanes and repairing damaged concrete curbing at the Beaver Meadows Entrance beginning Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 then again starting Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10. Contractors completing the Fall River Entrance project will be paving beginning Monday, October 7 through Thursday October 10.
Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Will Close For The Season To Vehicles Beginning October 8
September 27, 2024 | 5:01 pm
Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles beginning Tuesday, October 8.
Subject from Yesterday's Incident in Custody
September 9, 2024 | 3:50 pm
The subject was apprehended in the High Drive area outside Rocky Mountain National Park at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Ongoing Law Enforcement Incident Suspect At Large Following High Speed Reckless Driving Across Rocky Mountain National Park Flees Scene Of Motor Vehicle Crash
September 8, 2024 | 11:52 pm
Late this afternoon a 23 year-old-male, sped through the Grand Lake entrance on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park Lifts Total Fire Ban Restrictions Still In Place
September 4, 2024 | 10:11 am
The complete fire ban that was put in place in Rocky Mountain National Park on August 1, 2024, has been lifted due to current conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park always has Stage 1 fire restrictions in place where campfires are prohibited throughout RMNP except within designated campfire rings in picnic areas and frontcountry campgrounds.
Annual Meadow Closures in Place Beginning on September 1 for Elk Rut Season In Rocky Mountain National Park
August 29, 2024 | 7:43 am
Beginning on Saturday, 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.
Man Rescued On Estes Cone in Rocky Mountain National Park
August 17, 2024 | 1:34 pm
Shortly before noon on Friday, August 16, park rangers were notified by a park visitor that a 70-year-old male had taken a 15 to 20-foot fall near Estes Cone.
South Shore Section of the Bear Lake Loop Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park Will be Temporarily Closed for Tree Work
August 9, 2024 | 1:24 pm
Beginning on Monday, August 12, a section along the south shore of Bear Lake Loop Trail will be closed between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for park forestry crews to conduct hazardous tree work.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Complete Fire Ban
August 1, 2024 | 9:32 am
Due to extreme fire danger, the extended weather forecast, and current fire activity in the State of Colorado, a ban is now in effect on all fires within Rocky Mountain National Park. This ban is effective beginning today, Thursday, August 1, and will remain in effect until further notice.