You need a pass to get in
Everyone has to pay to get through the gate, even if you have a reserved time. The cheapest way in is now $30 for one vehicle for one day. There are options below:
7 day pass: $35
Annual interagency pass:
$80 at the gate
public lands are for the people?
Plan ahead to visit Rocky Mtn Natl park
The park service will again use a timed entry system for access to the National Park (RMNP) from May 26 - Oct 22, 2023. If you don't have a plan, you might not enjoy the park on your terms....
The focus of this website is not the park reservation system, and any feedback we receive will be forwarded to Rocky Mountain National Park. Or, send them a message directly via the park service page below.
you need an appointment
Going to Bear Lake?
Reservations will be required between May 26 - Oct 22, 2023.
Don't expect to arrive at 8:50am. The time you get to the entry gate seems to be the time that counts, not time in the line.
Tips and tricks
If you're going anywhere except Bear Lake corridor, enter early or late. This includes driving over Trail Ridge Road to Grand Lake. You still need an entry pass, but you don't need a reserved time. Once you're in, you're in, unless you leave- and then you must wait until the reservation period ends for the day to get back in.
Take some time to review the park website for tips that will improve your visit experience.
Look Before you visit- Park webcams
Fall River Entrance (Hwy 34)