International visitors: A $100 non-resident surcharge per person (ages 16+) applies at this park, effective January 2026.
National Park ServiceNational Park
Rocky Mountain was established on January 26, 1915. The park straddles the Continental Divide in Colorado, with Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in the United States at 12,183 feet, crossing it. Nearly a third of the park sits above treeline.
Typical opening windows, the last few years of actual open dates, and current status pulled live from the National Park Service where available.
Trail Ridge Road
Rocky Mountain National Park
Current status · live from NPSStatus of Trail Ridge RoadTrail Ridge Road (U.S. Hwy 34 inside Rocky Mountain National Park) is open to through travel. Timed Entry Reservations are required for Trail Ridge Road from 9 am to 2 pm. Updates are available on the recorded Trail Ridge Road Status Line at 970-586-1222. Updates…
Typical opening windowLate May, around Memorial Day weekend
Fall closureCloses to through travel in mid-to-late October, or earlier after a significant snowstorm.
Recent full-open dates
Year
Opened
Source
2025
May 30 (approx.)
NPS official
2024
May 31
NPS official
2023
May 26
NPS official
2022
May 27
NPS-sourced
2021
May 28
NPS official
The 2025 date reflects the NPS season-opening release dated May 30; the exact open day was not stated.
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