Rocky Mountain National Park
General Information
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Visitors Centers | Park Regulations | Safety Tips 
Visitors traveling north or south on I-25 should exit on Highway 34 or Highway 36, westbound
to Estes Park. Continue on Highway 34 to the north entrance, or on Highway 36 to the
south entrance, where park headquarters is located.
If traveling from the east or west on I-70, visitors should exit Highway 40 north to Granby. Proceed north on Highway 34 to Grand Lake and continue on Highway 34 to the west entrance. While there is no air, rail, or bus service directly to the park, Amtrak does serve Granby, Colorado. From there, rental cars are available by advance reservation at Granby Mini-Mart, (970) 887-2411. Transit from Denver to Estes Park is provided by Charles Tour and Travel Services. Rental cars are available at Holiday Inn Resort and Rains Ford Motor Company in Estes Park. You can enter Rocky Mountain National Park from the west by Highway 34, coming from Grand Lake, or from the east via either Highway 34 or Highway 36 from Estes Park. Park Headquarters/Visitor Center Museum and the Fall River Entrance are located on the east side. The Kawuneeche Visitor Center is the gateway to the west edge of the park. Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round. The Park Headquarters and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers are closed on Christmas Day. Entrance Fees The entrance fee per week is $10 per vehicle and $5 per hiker, motorcyclist, bicyclist, and bus passenger over 16 and under 62. Children 16 and younger may enter the park for free. An annual Rocky Mountain Pass can be purchased for $20 and is available at any park entrance. Good in all national parks and recreation areas for one year, a Golden Eagle passport is available for $50. Permanent U.S. residents over the age of 62 may purchase a lifetime Golden Age passport for $10. The free Golden Access passport is available to permanent U.S. citizens with disabilities. Required backcountry permits are available for $15; call (970) 586-1242 for reservations. 
Reservations for school groups must be made in advance. Any applications for school
group fee waivers should be made two weeks in advance, (970) 586-3777.
Commercial filming permits are required; call (970) 586-1278 to apply for one. Personal vehicles and bicycles are allowed in designated areas of the park. Public transportation, in the form of tour buses, is also permitted. During the summer season, a limited shuttle bus service runs on Bear Lake Road. Access Roads Within the Park In addition to the numerous shorter dirt roads and trails in the area, the following roads are popular scenic routes near and through the park. 
Trail Ridge RoadFall River Road Bear Lake Road Hwy 7 Hwy 14 Shuttles Summer visitors are encouraged to take advantage of a free shuttle bus that runs frequently every day between the Glacier Basin parking area and Bear Lake. During the peak of the summer season, another shuttle bus runs from Moraine Park Campground to the Glacier Basin Parking area. Day hikers especially favor this shuttle because it stops at a number of trailheads off of Bear Lake Road. From mid-August through September, the shuttles run only on weekends. High Country Headlines, the free park newspaper, includes the current schedule. A copy can be found at any visitor center or ranger station within the park. The park has five visitor centers staffed by National Parks Service rangers, who are always available to answer questions.
Lily Lake Visitor Center This center is located to the east of the park, along Highway 7. In addition to the lake, nearby points of interest include Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 ft.) and Twin Sisters Peak (elevation 11,436 ft.).
Park Programs In the summer, a number of fun and educational activities are sponsored by park rangers from short walks covering topics such as flowers, geology, and wildlife, to longer hikes to high-country destinations and campfire programs. Evening slide shows are offered at several campgrounds. Talks, travelogues, and cultural performances are presented throughout the year at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. High Country Headlines lists current schedules of activities. Special Services Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available at headquarters, Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Alpine Visitor Center, and Moraine Park Museum, as well as at several campgrounds. Parking spaces designated for visitors with disabilities, including ramps where necessary, are at all visitor centers. Trail guides and literature are offered booth in braille and on cassette at visitor centers. Also, large-print copies of some park literature may be checked out, and the park orientation film is captioned. To use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), call (970)586-1319. Stores Adjacent to the Alpine Visitor Center, The Trail Ridge Store includes the only snackbar and souvenir shop in the park. Ice and firewood may be purchased at campgrounds. Estes Park and Grand Lake each have a variety of stores including groceries, sporting goods shops, pharmacies, etc.
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