Rocky Mountain National Park - Facilities

Holzwarth Historic Site - Holzwarth Trout Lodge (Never Summer Ranch)


Closed for the season


The site is on US Rt 34, about 7 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance Station. The lodge buildings are reached by a half mile walkway from the parking lot. A walking path connects the various buildings.


Guided tours of the historic buildings.


Each open building has displays of furnishings, tools and other equipment used by the dude ranch.


Several old buildings used in the operation of the historic lodge and dude ranch. Outside are pieces of equipment used in the ranch and lodge operations. Electric cart provides accessibility to the ranch, which is 1/2 mile from the parking lot.




Closed for the season.

970-586-1206


Off of the Bear Lake Road, 1 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance.


Natural history exhibits in the museum. A half-mile nature trail begins at the museum.


Restrooms. Book Corner. Elevator between first and second floors. All facilities handicapped accessible.





Closed for the season.


970-586-1206


At Fall River Pass at the junction of Trail Ridge and Old Fall River roads, 4 miles east of the Continental Divide.


Visitor center open depending on weather and road conditions. Closed in winter.


Ranger-led walks and talks.


Alpine tundra exhibits.


Accessible restrooms, or vault toilets. Bookstore and adjacent gift shop and snack bar.




Open All Year (Closed Christmas Day)
April 29 through June 16, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 17 through August 18, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday)October 29 through Spring 2008, Weekends Only 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
                        8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
August 19 through September 2 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
                        8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
September 3 through October 27, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


970-586-1206


On U.S. Rt. 36, 3 miles from the town of Estes Park at the park entrance.


A film introduction to the park is shown on the hour and half-hour throughout the day.


Large topographical relief map of the park.


Visitor Information. Book Corner. Restrooms on the plaza adjacent to the visitor center and in lower level of the visitor center. Handicapped accessible restrooms are in the plaza restroom facility and on main floor of the visitor center.




Open All Year
April 30 through October 28, open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 29 through Spring 2008, Weekends Only 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

970-586-1206


On U.S. Rt. 34, 5 miles west of the town of Estes Park, at the Fall River Entrance to the park.


Wildlife exhibits.


Visitor information, restrooms. Fully handi-capped accessible. "Discovery Room" for children. A restaurant and gift shop are adjacent to the visitor center.




Open All Year
May 13 through June 16, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 17 through August 25, open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
August 26 through September 22, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 23 through Winter, open daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


970-586-1513


1 mile north of the town of Grand Lake on U.S. Rt. 34 at the entrance to the park.


Ranger led programs are presented in the auditorium every Saturday evening commencing June 19th throughout the summer.


Topographical relief map of the park. Cultural and natural history exhibits. Park orientation film.


Book Corner. Fully accessible restrooms. Backcountry office.



CLOSED