Park Fees, Passes, Hours & Pets

Planning your visit to Rocky Mountain National Park? Knowing the fees, passes, hours, and pet regulations will help you make the most of your trip. Whether you're exploring the park’s trails, driving scenic roads, or bringing your furry friend along, this guide has all the details to ensure a smooth and enjoyable adventure.

Hours

Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, although certain roads and facilities may be closed seasonally. Located just a few miles from downtown Grand Lake, the Park's Kawuneeche Visitor Center is open from 9:00am to 4:30pm Wednesday through Sunday, year-round. Call 970 627-3471 to reach the Kawuneeche Visitor Center.

Time Entry Reservation

A Timed Entry Permit is required from mid-May to mid-October to access any part of Rocky Mountain National Park, including East Inlet Trail (Adams Falls), North Inlet and East Shore Trail heads located in town. This system was introduced to manage crowd levels, protect natural resources, and ensure a better visitor experience during peak months.

• Permits are not needed if you enter before 9:00am or after 2:00pm.

• Please note that a timed entry reservation is needed in addition to your park pass.

• Timed Entry permits must be purchased at recreation.gov and are not possible to purchase in person at the ranger stations or visitors centers, while park passes may be purchased in person.

• There are two types on Timed Entry Reservations - Timed Entry is good for any section of RMNP other than Bear Lake, which requires its own Timed Entry. Make sure to select the correct option when purchasing on recreation.gov.

• Timed entry permits may be purchased 30 days in advance, but 70% of the reservations are released for purchase at 5pm the day before.

Park Passes

A valid entrance fee or park pass is always required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Automobiles – For a single, non-commercial vehicle with 16 or fewer passengers (purchase online here)

• 1-day pass: $25 (valid for date of purchase)

• 7-day pass: $35 (valid for seven consecutive days, including date of purchase)

Per Person – For walk-ins, bicycles and non-commercial groups

• 1-day pass: $15 (valid for date of purchase)

• 7-day pass: $20 (valid for seven consecutive days, including date of purchase)

Motorcycles – Covers one motorcycle

• 1-day pass: $25 (valid for date of purchase)

• 7-day pass: $30 (valid for seven consecutive days, including date of purchase)

Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass – $70 (purchase online here)

Pets and Animals

Dogs and pets are prohibited on ALL park trails, tundra, meadows and visitor centers. Pets are allowed on a leash on established roads and parking lots and in established campsites and picnic areas. Pets may not be left unattended in parked cars or tied to vehicles, trees or other objects.