Tag: Rmnp
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Rocky Mountain National Park proposes increase to entrance, camping fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park is asking for public feedback on proposed increases to the park’s entrance and camping fees. The proposal would raise the Daily Vehicle Entrance fee for a day pass to the park by $5, from $25 to $30. The proposal would not…
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Texas woman injured after falling 20 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A woman from Texas suffered severe injuries after falling nearly 20 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials announced Wednesday. The 41-year-old woman was hiking and scrambling near the Balanced Rock area when she fell Monday morning, a park release said. The woman called emergency…
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RMNP to hold random drawing to distribute backpacking camping permits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park has come up with a new strategy to distribute overnight backpacking camping permits, opting to use a lottery system for the 2021 season. On Tuesday, officials will randomly draw names of…
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RMNP system crashes on first day to reserve backcountry camping permits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park will resume reservations for backcountry camping permits within the park next week after the reservation system crashed Monday morning. Monday was supposed to be the first date to make reservation requests for the summer season; however, RMNP said the system was…
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RMNP ranks in top 10 of deadliest national parks
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the deadliest national parks in the country, according to a report by Outforia. RMNP was ranked the eighth-most deadly with 49 deaths occurring in the park between 2010 and 2020. The top three were the Grand Canyon…
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Face masks now required within Rocky Mountain, all national parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Park Service implemented a mask requirement Tuesday for all employees, visitors and contractors in its parks and facilities, including Colorado’s Rocky Mountain and Mesa Verde national parks. Face masks must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors whenever social distancing cannot be…
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Rocky Mountain National Park reopens east of Bear Lake Road after fire closure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park reopened all areas and trails east of Bear Lake Road on Thursday after a nearly monthlong closure over extensive damage from the East Troublesome and Cameron Peak fires. RMNP closed completely…
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RMNP officials release video showing damage caused by East Troublesome fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rocky Mountain National Park officials released a video via Facebook on Saturday documenting the damage caused by the East Troublesome fire last month. Damaged office stations, a solitary standing chimney, and bare trees were some of the many images showed in the video. “For thousands of…





